Hungarian Folktales , also known as Magyar népmesék is a family animation television series that premiered on Magyar Televízió on January 4, 1977. It ended on January 5, 2011. It was created by Marcell Jankovics. It stars Kóka Rozália, Hrotkó Károly, György Bánffy and Irma Patkós.
Hungarian Folktales is a Hungarian animated series. Each episode is based on a Hungarian folk tale. The creators paid special attention to using Hungarian folk motives in the episodes.
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Premise
Hungarian Folktales is a Hungarian animated series. Each episode is based on a Hungarian folk tale. The creators paid special attention to using Hungarian folk motives in the episodes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
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Supporting cast
Guest cast
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Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 100 episodes.
Season
Episodes
First aired
Last aired
Season 1 13
January 4, 1977
March 8, 1977
Season 2 13
January 4, 1979
March 29, 1979
Season 3 13
January 4, 1984
January 4, 1984
Season 4 13
January 4, 1989
January 4, 1989
Season 5 13
January 4, 1995
January 4, 1995
Season 6 13
January 5, 2002
January 5, 2002
Season 7 7
January 5, 2007
January 5, 2007
Season 8 4
January 5, 2009
January 5, 2009
Season 9 11
January 5, 2011
January 5, 2011
Season 1 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
The Salt Princess
January 4, 1977
2
A Fox Seek Shelter
January 11, 1977
3
The Little Pig and the Wolves
January 18, 1977
Season 2 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed
January 4, 1979
2
The Giant Tree
January 11, 1979
3
The Princess' Three Pigs and Three Birthmarks
January 18, 1979
Season 3 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Abeles-Kobeles
January 4, 1984
2
The Astronomer, the Thief, the Huntsman and the Taylor
January 4, 1984
3
Little Diodennis
January 4, 1984
Season 4 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
The Shepherd and the Snake
January 4, 1989
2
The Hare and the Hedgehog
January 4, 1989
3
The Seven Kids
January 4, 1989
Season 5 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
The Hen and the Sloe Berry
January 4, 1995
2
Starving Matthias
January 4, 1995
3
The King Who Did Not Want his Daughter to Marry
January 4, 1995
Season 6 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Angel Lambs
January 5, 2002
2
Szusza
January 5, 2002
3
The Little Cockerel and the Hedge
January 5, 2002
Season 7 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
The Fairy from the Oak Tree
January 5, 2007
2
Tiny Tom and the Lily Princess
January 5, 2007
3
The Water Fairy
January 5, 2007
Season 8 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Martin and the Cursed Princess
January 5, 2009
2
Pepper Pot Peter
January 5, 2009
3
The Cursed Castle
January 5, 2009
Season 9 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Fisherman John
January 5, 2011
2
The Stone-Hearted Man
January 5, 2011
3
A Talking Vine, a Smiling Apple and a Jingling, Tingling Peach
January 5, 2011
Release
Original network/platform
Magyar Televízió
First aired
January 4, 1977
Last aired
January 5, 2011
Runtime
9 minutes
Status
ended
Schedule
Tuesday