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Dear Non-Hungarian Readers/Movie Watchers!

I am really sad to say, but I think this film was made only for Hungarian people. I respect Non-Hungarians who try to understand this movie, but I'm sure they wont. Even not if they read the book, tried to study the language... I don't want to hurt anybody... The characters use an accent that is funny on its own. Bendeguz is a 'Hungarian farmer' (Paraszt) kid with a very simple but totally positive view of the world - and has conflicts with people who don't have the same emotions. These conflicts and his tactics to avoid them - or cause them - are really fun. But for Foreigners, this film is a nice memorial of the Hungarian farmer-society and its life between the two World Wars, and I guess nothing more.

The movie is somehow still entertaining still these days. I remember when I saw this firstly on my tiny portable CD player when I was 6 years old, and how hilarious was it watching with my parents. It perfectly represents our expectations about the Hungarian peasants and their everyday life. The main character is very well played by Imre Olvasztó as well as the others. My favourite part is when the boy meet the crone or the "banya" several times and their behaviour with each other is always killing me always. Despite some good old wine drinking and some drunk scenes, the movie is rated between family friendly for teens - like I referenced earlier, I can recommend for everyone who wants to laugh a lot.

I'm not sure if being Hungarian is the key to enjoy this film. It certainly has a milieu very peculiar to this part of the world (yes, I'm Hungarian too). But that may also appeal to viewers from other countries in the same region. The language, the events and the characters are a classic portrayal of rural life but one that belongs in a long lost era. Thus, it is even alien to most Hungarian people. However, most people, even though born long after the time the film is set, like myself, enjoy the film to this day. So I suppose a familiarity with the conditions and history of Hungary between the two World Wars may come in handy, I still feel the film, when dubbed, could be enjoyed by a wider audience. I accept of course that it will have completely different meaning than what it means to the Hungarian.

I read the book and saw the movie many times. It's just hilarious. We can all relate to the cute little kid, Bendeguz, who sees people's shortcomings so accurately and shares them with us in such a genuinely sweet and funny way. The dialogs capture a child's sense of humor and reminds us what it is like to be a kid living in the grown-up's world. You also see rural life during the early 20th century Hungary, which was simplistic but eventful. Bendeguz's mischiefs are so funny, they make any viewer laugh regardless of his or her nationality. This movie will touch you, make you laugh and you'll definitely want your kids to see it. Watch this movie anytime, especially when you feel sad and it will cheer you up and remind you of the preciousness of life.

I watched this movie many times and I was curious what kind of comments are here at IMDb on the movie. The acting was perfect and as simple as it could be. The boy was incredible, he was so natural that he needed NOT to play the role. he was himself all the time. The rest of the actors were also a good base to the whole movie. It is so much hilarious that I was LOL -ed every time I watched this movie. Most probably the feeling will be different in any other languages than Hungarian. I give a rating 10, just perfect in any sense and I don't mind who says what on this movie. I feel sorry for all those who don't speak Hungarian, they will not get the absolute perfection of this art of moving picture. A brilliant gem from Hungary. Blessed by living on the border of Serbia and Hungary that I speak the language and it made my day every time!