Best Hungarian adventure movies

Stars of Eger (1968)

This romantic and grandiose historical film depicts the era of the constant incursions and heroic battles fought by the defenders of the castle of Eger, led by captain István Dobó, against the heavy odds of superior numbers through the lives and love of Bornemissza Gergely and Cecey Éva. Gergely is inaugurated as a fighter already at the age of 7, when he escapes the captivity of the half-eyed Turk, Jumurdzsak, with Vica and the war-booty. In thirty years' time he becomes the first assistant of captain Dobó and the brain of the castle in the defence of Eger.

Beszterce ostroma (1976)

Unruly Heyducks (1974)

This film, set at the beginning of the 17th century, is the first East-European "Eastern". Bocskai István orders the free Heyducks to shepherd a huge herd of cattle through the country torn to three parts, to the Dalmatian coast, where he can get weapons in exchange, for fighting the Austrians.

The Unbeatables (2013)

Two river rafting guides lead four thrill-seekers into the wilderness. But past grievances and new rivalries turn the retreat into a fight for survival.

Toldi (2022)

Animated version of a famous Hungarian epic tale by János Arany.

White Plastic Sky (2023)

2123. Faced with diminishing resources, the human race can only survive through a trade-off: at the age of 50, every citizen is gradually turned into a tree. When Stefan discovers that his beloved wife Nora has voluntarily signed up for donating her own body before her time, he sets out on an adventurous journey to save her at all costs.

Escape Velocity (2019)

Escaping from an alien planet, an astronaut must reach the space shuttle before a mysterious beast catches him.

Bet on Revenge (2017)

The new owner of a brilliant race horse finds love while carrying out his revenge on the man who murdered his father.

Johnny Corncob (1973)

A traditional Hungarian poetic fairytale that describes the epic adventures of a young shepherd through love, war, magic and death.

Garden of Fairy Tales (2015)

Our favorite childhood fairy tales now in animated version.

Dad Would Have a Fit (2003)

Szarka and Barbi, two 17 years old girl travel to Europe to find love and happiness. The vacation starts bad, they lose all their money, but they don't wanna go home.

Cyclists in Love (1965)

When András, Albert and Bence are on a cycling tour around Lake Balaton, their dreams come true. Sunshine, beach and pretty girls. András and his younger brother run after the same girl, Eszter. András persuade his brother not to pinch the girl. András pick her up one night and split up with her next day. Eszter follows the boy, but András sends her away...

Witches' Sabbath (1984)

To celebrate Sleeping Beauty's awakening, the cruel stepmother organises a dress-ball in the Wonder Castle and invites the characters of all tales and their two fathers, the Grimm-brothers. The stepmother announces total peace, but in fact she is preparing for a coup d'état with a phoney prince, a phoney Sleeping Beauty, through intrigue and violence in order to change the tales.

In the Name of Sherlock Holmes (2011)

The Nutcracker (2010)

In 1920s Vienna, a young girl receives a magical doll on Christmas Eve.

Martin Cuckoo (1973)

Marci, an impertinent crook buries his drunk parents and chooses to wander instead of becoming an apprentice.

Palkó Csinom (1973)

The musical adventure film goes back to the early eighteenth century, the times of the battles between the Hungarian insurrectionists and the pro-Austrians. Palkó and Jankó are about to join the insurrectionist army when they clash with a pro-Austrian troop. Jankó is captured and put in Count Koháry's prison.

Hadik (2023)

During the Seven Years War, Austrian Queen Maria Theresa sends her best general, András Hadik and his Hussars to raid Berlin and humiliate the Prussian King, Frederick the Great.

The Aga's Testament (1967)

In 1585 the Turks and Vallons are looting the Látrány region.

Son of the White Mare (1981)

A horse goddess gives birth to three powerful brothers who set out into the Underworld to save three princesses from three evil dragons and reclaim their ancestors' lost kingdom.

Dragon and Slippers (1990)

Queen Guinevere sadly complains to her beloved handmaiden Peggy that her husband, King Arthur, has neglected her for years. The King spends all his time on the platform of the knight's tower or at the famous 'round table'. The women figure that only the good old wizard Merlin can help. Merlin sends Guinevere a powerful magic potion that will help her win back Arthur's love. The ladies bake the potion into a pudding, but it is accidentally eaten by Arthur's favorite knight, Lancelot. To complicate matters, Peggy is in love with Lancelot, but the knight's overdose of magic causes him to fall madly in love with the queen.

That Lovely Green Grass (1979)

Misu is spending his summer holiday in an old block of flats in Budapest. The caretaker of the house, Poldi, a park attendant by occupation, is going to retire in a few days and he is afraid to think ahead of the years to come without grass and trees. An idea comes to Misu to spend the summer in an active way. He organises a working party to sod the inner court of the block of flats they live in. To achieve his plan, he has to make alliances with some people and to win the opponent to the idea, namely Kamilla, an insurance consultant. Their assistants in this mission will be the dustman and the coal deliverer and Piroska, a girl spending her holyday at Kamilla's.

A Monkey's Tale (1999)

Kom is from a tribe of monkeys who live in a canopy. He rejects elders' authority as well as the superstition that the lower world would be inhabited by demons. But he accidentally falls from the trees…

Vacations on the Dead Street (1978)

A group of children are spending their summer in the newly built district which doesn't have any attractions...

The Baby and the Rascals (1984)

A group of Hungarian children and a taxicab driver try to return a lost baby to his sightseeing Swedish parents.

Giddy Vacations (1987)

A family of boisterous children expect their father to organize a really exciting holiday. So when the chance comes up of spending it on a boat, the Ramona, it seems that the problem is solved.

The Undercover Kid (1997)

Nine-year-old Max Anderson has a big problem: he knows about an evil plot to kill the president, and no one believes him. Adults don’t usually believe in talking dogs, but Max is certain that the tip from the would-be assassin’s pet dog is a sure thing. As he and his human and animal friends set out to put a stop to the sinister plan, his parents, the police, and even his bodyguard discredit his suspicion. When Agent Clyde finally begins to catch on, time is running out, and they must act quickly to save the president’s life. The story reminds us that doing the right thing isn’t always easy, and heroes come in all sizes.

Off the Range (1975)

A comedy about a group of children who are spending summer vacation alone in the nature.

It's Summer at Long Last (2002)

When the home where they grew up and spent the best days of their childhood is threatened, a group of kids bands together to try and save it.

Me and My Grandpa (1954)

A few days from a daily life of a regular school in Hungary during fifties.