Hungarian Folk Tales: The Little Puli Dog (S02E09)

"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.

Jesus Christ and St.Peter tour the world in beggars clothes. A farmer kindly invites them in, so they bless him with a son. The servant, John eavesdrops, kindnaps the child and through him gains a fine palace, where they live happily in riches. The child hears the story, when John recalls it to his wife; he turns John into a dog, returns with him to his village and resurrects his mother. He turns John back into a human and allows him to returns his mother. He turns John back into a human and allows him to return to his wife.

Made by the Kecskemét Film Studio.
Directed by: László ifj. Újváry, Marcell Jankovics
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."