Heroic Times
1984 Hungarian animated historical epic film
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Heroic Times (Hungarian: Daliás idők) is a 1984 Hungarian animated historical epic film directed by József Gémes.
Directed byJózsef Gémes
Screenplay byJózsef Gémes
Based onToldi trilogy
by János Arany
by János Arany
StarringGyula Szabó
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| Directed by | József Gémes |
| Screenplay by | József Gémes |
| Based on | Toldi trilogy by János Arany |
| Starring | Gyula Szabó |
| Cinematography | György Varga |
| Music by | Tibor Erkel János Decsényi |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
Summary
It is an adaptation of the Toldi trilogy, a 19th-century epic poem in three parts by János Arany about a 14th century young man's attempts to become a knight.[1][2][3]
Production
The film was produced through Pannonia Film Studio and is notable for its visual style, which resembles oil painting.
Accolades
It won the feature film award at the 1985 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.[4]
Home media
Deaf Crocodile released the newly-restored film on Blu-ray August 29, 2023.[5]