The Talking Robe (Hungarian: A beszélő köntös) is a 1942 Hungarian historical fantasy adventure film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring Pál Jávor, Maria von Tasnady and László Szilassy. It was based on Kálmán Mikszáth's 1889 novel of the same title. It was shot partially in colour at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art directors István Básthy and Sándor Iliszi. It was the first Hungarian film with outdoor scenes utilising Agfacolor colour technology. It was distributed in Italy, Hungary's wartime ally, by Titanus. It was later remade as a 1969 film of the same name.
Cast
Pál Jávor as Mihály Lestyák Junior
Maria von Tasnady as Cinna
Ferenc Kiss as Mihály Lestyák
László Szilassy as Mehmed II
Gyula Csortos as Pasha of Buda
Tivadar Bilicsi as Putnoky
Béla Mihályffi as Ágoston
Árpád Lehotay as Mihály Szűcs Mihály, judge
József Bihari as Pintyő
Sándor Tompa as Máté Puszta
Erzsi Orsolya as Sára, Gipsy lady
József Juhász as Bey Olaj
György Kürthy as Porosznoki
Piri Vaszary as Mrs Fábián
Jenö Danis as Cselebi Mollah
Nándor Bihary as Fõeunuch