A highwayman was a robber who stole from travellers. This type of thief usually travelled and robbed by horse as compared to a footpad who travelled and robbed on foot; mounted highwaymen were widely considered to be socially superior to footpads. Such criminals operated until the mid- or late 19th century. Highwaywomen, such as Katherine Ferrers, were said to also exist, often dressing as men, especially in fiction.
A hajduk is a type of irregular infantry found in Central, Eastern, and parts of Southeast Europe from the late 16th to mid 19th centuries. They have reputations ranging from bandits to freedom fighters depending on time, place, and their enemies.
Porva is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary in Zirc District. Located in the High Bakony Mountains, 6 km (3.75 mi) from the city of Zirc and it is around 400 m (1313 ft) above sea level. From the village and the surrounding country side the twin caps of the Koris-hill and the Kék-hill creates a panoramic view.
Mikosdpuszta is the former family estate and mansion of the Mikos family near the village of Mikosszéplak in Vas County, Hungary. It is one of the most important Gothic Revival mansions in Transdanubia.
The Round-Up is a 1966 Hungarian film directed by Miklós Jancsó. Well received in its home country, it was Jancsó's first film to receive international acclaim.
Sándor Rózsa was a Hungarian outlaw from the Great Hungarian Plain. He is the best-known Hungarian highwayman; his life inspired numerous writers, notably Zsigmond Móricz and Gyula Krúdy. He enjoyed much the same esteem as English highwayman Dick Turpin, with elements of Robin Hood thrown in for good measure. Rózsa, like Jóska Sobri, is one of the most famous Hungarian betyárs (bandits).
Ten Thousand Days is a 1967 Hungarian drama film directed by Ferenc Kósa. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival where Kósa won the award for Best Director. The film was chosen to be part of the Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 1968.
Judit Elek is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. She directed 16 films between 1962 and 2006. Her film Mária-nap was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.
Pál Bokor is a Hungarian journalist, writer, translator and the director of Atlantic Press Publishers.
The betyárs were the highwaymen of the 19th century Kingdom of Hungary. The "betyár" word is the Hungarian version of "Social Bandit".
Father is a 1966 Hungarian drama film written and directed by István Szabó. The film is a coming of age story. The main character copes with the childhood loss of his father against the backdrop of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and memories of the earlier dictatorship of the Arrow Cross Party modelled on the German Nazi Party.
Treasured Earth is a 1948 Hungarian drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Ági Mészáros, Ádám Szirtes and Tibor Molnár. It is based on a novel by Pál Szabó. It is also known by the alternative title The Soil Under Your Feet. István Szőts was originalled intended to be the director, but the film was taken away from him after his Song of the Cornfields was criticised by the country's Communist leadership. It was followed by a sequel The Land Is Ours in 1951. The film was chosen to be part of the Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 1968.
The Corvin Film Studio established in 1916, was the largest film production company in Hungary, while the third-largest film company in Europe in the era of silent film. Their films were characterized by a high standard of literature and excellent artistic preparation.
Tibor Bitskey was a Hungarian television and film actor.
Ernő Gottesmann Hungarian production manager and film producer.
László Jászai is a Hungarian actor.
The Corporal and the Others is a 1965 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti. The film was chosen to be part of the Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 1968.
Sodrásban is a 1964 Hungarian drama film directed by István Gaál. The film was chosen to be part of the Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 1968.
The Budapest Twelve is a list of 12 Hungarian films considered the best from the period between 1948 and 1968. The films were chosen in secret ballot of the Hungarian film industry in 1968.
