"John the Valiant (a.k.a. Johnny Corncob)" "Based on the poem by Sándor Petőfi As translated by Anton N. Nyerges and Andrew Majosi" "Performers:" "Designers:" "Drawers:" "Tracers:" "Painters:" "Other staff:" "Music:" "Lyrics:" "Vocals:" "Assistants and Other staff:" "Camera:" "Editor:" "Color:" "Producer:" "Director:" "Studio:" "Pearl of my heart, Iluska of my soul!" "Peek at me!" "Peek at me, for in this world You are my one and only joy." "Cast at me the ray of your blackthorn eyes," "Come out of the water, let me hug you;" "Come up on the bank for only a moment, I will kiss my soul onto your red lip!" "You know, Johnny my dear, I'd gladly to come out," "If I weren't in such a hurry with the laundry;" "I'm in a hurry, ‌else they treat me poorly," "I'm a stepdaughter of my mother." "Come out, my pigeon!" "Come out, my dove!" "I will quickly finish with the kissing and hugging;" "Besides, your stepmother's nowhere near," "Don't let your lover yearn to death." "Dishonest creature!" "Shameful critter!" "You dare to do such an unworldly disgrace?" "Slugging all day, and do ungodly deeds..." "Just look at you... may the devil take you " "Enough of that now," "You hear me, Ma?" "Hold your mouth, or we'll plaster it." "Don't ya dare hurt Ilus with a single word, Or you'll lose the rest of your teeth." "If you don't want me to light your house afire," "Don't treat improperly this poor orphan." "She slaves and works enough," "And still gets nothing other than dry bread." "Go now, my Iluska." "You still have your tongue," "To complain if she treats you poorly. " "Don't count them, good master!" "Why deny it?" "There are a lot missing;" "I'm terribly sorry, but what can I do?" "Don't joke, Johnny, you know I don't like tricks;" "As long as it's going good for you, don't make me angry." "A pitchfork, a pitchfork!" "Let me stick him through!" "Ay, robber!" "Ay, gallows bird!" "May the crows pick out his eyes!" "Is this why I kept you?" "Is this why I fed you?" "May you never escape the hangman's noose!" "Get out of my sight, don't let me see you again!" "And now, my lovely Iluska..." "And now, my dear rose..." "God bless you." "Think of me sometime." "When you see a tumbleweed driven by the wind," "May it bring you the memory of your fugitive lover." "Johnny, my soul, go if you must!" "May the good God be with your every step." "When you see a broken flower thrown in the middle of the road," "May it bring you the memory of your withering lover." "One for you..." "And one for me." "One for you..." "And one for me." "One for you..." "And one for me." "One for you..." "And one for me." "May God the lord give you a lucky and good evening!" "Man of misfortune, who are you," "To dare to set your foot on this doorstep?" "Do you have parents?" "do you have a wife?" "Whatever you have, they will never see you again." "Whoever has reason to fear for his life," "Would be wise to avoid this place." "But life is not dear to me." "And whoever you are, I enter without the least bit of fear." "I'll tell you one thing, little brother..." "You are a real brave lad, I declare!" "Even God created you to be a bandit." "You despise life, and scorn death." "We need you..." "Let's shake on it!" "It's good fun to pillage, And to collect treasure." "We have precious things here, The chest is full of gold." "There you see a burly barrel, But it doesn't contain brandy." "Jewels shine in it, hundreds of them, Fire-red and blue like the sky." "Sometimes you must kill a little for it, Bandits joyfully dance in blood." "Blade flashes, gun fires, It's easier to take from the dead." "Join us, you'll have a fair share!" "We will shake hands on it tonight." "We have a fiery wine today, Let's drink to our fellowship!" "I am your companion." "Here's my hand on it!" "This is the finest hour of my ugly life!" "Let's give a toast, my men!" "This is a holy wine we're drinking, Stole this yesterday from the cleric." "Take the pitcher and help yourself, Give it a kiss, a passionate one!" "I will stuff my sack, and take it home for you, my loving Iluska!" "You'll no longer be a slave to your mean stepmother." "I shall make you my wife..." "God wants it so." "I shall build a house in the middle of the village," "And take you there as my lovely bride." "We will live happily ever after," "Like Adam and Eve in Paradise." "Oh God my Maker, what am I saying?" "Shall I take the cursed money of bandits?" "There may be blood stuck to every piece." "With treasure like this How could I be happy and rich?" "I'd gladly become a soldier!" "If only they'd have me..." "If I could only join up with you," "I would glare the bright sun right straight in the eye." "Think it over well, my countryman." "We are not going for sport, but to kill." "The Turks dashed onto the people of France;" "We are going to help the French." "Well then, I'd like all the more," "To be set on a saddle and horse." "If I won't kill, my sorrow will kill me " "War is something I desire a great deal." "Though, until now I have only known a donkey, for I am a shepherd by trade." "But I am a Magyar, and the Magyar are made for the horse," "God creates for Magyar horse and saddle." "Bleak land of Italy, full of rosemary forests," "Black storm clouds bring heavy snow." "Italy is full of snow-frost," "Winter never ends there," "Even the soul is freezing." "Johnny Corncob, have you regret," "Joining the army?" "You look like a brave hussar on your horse," "You would make a great lieutenant," "You would make a great lieutenant." "The Land of the Tatars has no end," "The rising sun cannot go round it in a day." "Grim landscapes, abandoned paths," "Fight hundreds of evils," "A million dog-headed men are on the watch." "Attack!" "Johnny Corncob, have you regret," "Joining the army?" "You look like a brave hussar on your horse," "You would make a great captain," "You would make a great captain." "Far, in India there's a sky-high mountain," "Whoever reaches the top is stewing in sweat." "The sun is so close it burns you," "One more hour and they'll be there," "Oh, let's hope the horses legs make it!" "Johnny Corncob, have you regret," "Joining the army?" "You look like a fine hussar on your horse," "You would make a great colonel," "You would make a great colonel." "Finally they arrived in France," "The King and his daughter were long expecting them." "The evil Turks were all over the place." "His majesty and the princess," "Had been hiding for a while." "Is this not a sad situation, my brothers?" "I once my wealth rivaled the treasures of Darius," "And now I must struggle With the greatest destitution." "Don't worry, Your Majesty, King of France!" "We'll make these wicked people dance," "For having treated you so undeservingly." "Tonight we shall rest a bit," "Because the journey was long and we're a bit tired." "But tomorrow, as soon as the sun rises," "We shall reconquer your lost land." "But what about my poor daughter, my sweet daughter?" "Where will I find her?" "The leader of the Turks has captured her." "Whoever brings her back can count on her hand." "Valiants, follow me!" "Charge!" "No, Your Grace, stay back." "Your arms are already weak for battle;" "I know that time has not diminished your courage," "But what use is it when your strength is gone?" "Stop, heathen!" "Stop, or I'll open a gate in your body" "Through which your miserable soul can flee to Hell." "Brother, you are more than big enough for one man." "Stand still and I'll divide you in two." "My dear liberator!" "In my gratitude, I will do everything." "If you feel like it, I will be your wife." "Let's go, my rose, first to your good father." "There we'll inspect the matter closer." "I have quickly prepared everything," "And it is already served in the next room." "Listen to me, you noble heroes!" "Listen to me, you noble heroes..." "Listen to me, you noble heroes!" "I have something very important to say." "First of all, tell me your name," "You brave valiant, who saved my daughter." "Johnny Corncob is my righteous name." "As of today, I give you another name," "Hereafter may you be called:" "John the Valiant." "My good John the Valiant, hear my speech:" "Because you have saved my dear child," "Take her for your wife." "Let her be yours." "And with her have a seat on my royal throne." "I wish to thank the goodness of Your Grace, which I do not deserve;" "At the same time, I must declare," "That this goodness I cannot accept." "I would have to tell a long story," "Why I'm unable take advantage of your goodness," "But I fear I would bore Your Graces," "And I don't wish to be burdensome to others." "Do speak, my son, and you can be sure we will listen;" "It must be futility that troubles you." "I never told her, my Iluska," "Not to give her heart ever to anyone," "She never told me either to be faithful " "Yet we both knew, that we would never breach our loyalty." "Therefore, beautiful princess, don't count on me;" "If I cannot have my dear Iluska," "I shall take no other girl in this world," "Even if death were to overlook me." "I shall not force you to marry, my son;" "But do not refuse what I want to give you" "As a token of my gratitude." "Now, John the Valiant, savior of my daughter:" "Take this sack and all that's in it," "To make yourself happy, and your bride." "I would keep you, but I know you wouldn't stay," "For you wish to be with your beloved," "So go then..." "But let your colleagues remain;" "To live a few more days amusement." "Bon voyage and good luck!" "Oh Iluska, beautiful angel of my soul!" "Do you sense what happiness is in store for you?" "That your bridegroom is bound home with treasures?" "I am bound home, so that at last" "After many struggles, we may be a couple." "We will be a couple, happy, wealthy;" "Never to depend on another man again." "Where?" "Where is Iluska, where?" "Poor Mr. Johnny!" "..." "She's buried in a grave." "Tell me the truth." "She's married, isn't she?" "I'd rather she is married than below." "Why didn't I fall in the noise of battle?" "Why didn't I find my grave at sea?" "Why, why did I come into this world?" "Why?" "Only to be stricken by such thunderbolt and torment!" "How did my pigeon die?" "What trouble caused her death?" "Ay, the poor creature had many troubles;" "But it was her stepmother's torture that broke her." "Though the mean critter paid for it," "Because she wound up with a beggar's stick." "My only treasure!" "The remains of my beloved!" "Show me the way, and I shall follow you." "Even the grave's word won't stop him," "Such love knows no fear." "John continues his bitter path," "To find his beautiful lover even underground." "The land of giants is limited by the sky," "No man can ever cross it." "Beyond that, the sun won't ever rise," "The whistling wind brings only funeral songs." "Only sorrowful shadows live" "In the Land of the Dead." "Since you are here, come and dine with us." "If you don't swallow a boulder, we'll swallow you." "Accept it, or we will season our dry meal" "With your body's grist crumbled into powder." "I'll do it if you wish, why not?" "I shall join your company for dinner," "I ask only one thing, and this you might do:" "Break off a little piece for me to start." "Take it." "This is but a noodle." "Next, you'll get a dumpling." "Now bite!" "Bite your own miserable day!" "And I'll bet your teeth will break!" "It soldered onto your gullet!" "Invite me to another boulder dinner!" "Our Lord and King!" "Have mercy on us, have mercy!" "For we accept you as our king." "But do not harm us, we are your slaves!" "What our brother said is our common wish." "Just don't harm us, we are your slaves." "Accept us as your slaves forever." "I accept your offer, but with one provision." "I won't stay here, for I must go on," "But I shall leave someone here in my place as king." "Whoever it will be, is all the same to me." "I only ask of you one thing:" "Whenever the need arises," "You'll all appear at my side." "Merciful lord, take this whistle with you," "And we will come whenever you call your slaves." "Are you able to wade across this sea?" "Am I able?" "I should think so..." "Wade across with me!" "Have a seat on my shoulders." "Like this..." "Now grab ahold of my hair." "Look, there's the shore!" "That's only an island." "What kind of an island is it?" "Fairyland, you must have heard of it enough." "Fairyland, the end of the world." "Beyond that, the sea disappears into nothing." "Take me there, my faithful slave." "Because above all else, I wish to see it." "It is no easy matter to gain entry there," "For the gates are guarded by terrible miracles." "Don't worry about that, just take me there." "Whether I can enter or not, we shall see." "And to this day, in the glorious circle of the fairy nation," "In the lap of his beloved Iluska," "His Grace John the Valiant  is the happy monarch of Beautiful Fairyland." "The End" "TO CELEBRATE THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE POET'S BIRTH"