Hungarian Folk Tales: The Giant Beanstalk (S01E12)

"The Hungarian Folk Tales stem from original folktale collections, every episode has its special authentic ornamentation. The trio of folk art, folk music and folk tales are masterfully combined in the episodes.

The son of the poor woman exchanges their only piece of property, a cow, for one bean. It turns out that the bean has magic powers the boy climbs to the skies on its long stem. There he finds a palace and a three headed dragon lives there. With the help of the dragon's wife the boy steals the hen that lays golden eggs. After returning to the ground he cuts the gigantic bean, and the dragon falls down and is killed. They live happily ever after.

Made by the Kecskemét Film Studio.
Directed by: Marcell Jankovics, Elek Lisziák
Storyteller: Gyula Szabó
Music: Kaláka band

The makers used the decorative art of a certain countryside region at each episode. The trio of folk art, folk music and folk tales are masterfully combined in the episodes, which have unique imagery, sometimes spicy folk humor in the dialogues. Thanks to the natural presentation of the storytellers, and the music of the Kaláka band, the viewer can experience something unique and special."