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István Fekete

Born January 25, 1900 · Gölle, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

Died June 23, 1970 · aged 70

István Fekete (January 25, 1900 – June 23, 1970) was a Hungarian writer, author of several youth novels and animal stories. He is perhaps best known for his youth novel Tüskevár ("Thorn Castle", 1957), about two city boys' summer holiday at the corner of Lake Balaton and Zala River, their experiences, adventures, contact with Nature in its genuine form. They are helped by an old man on their grad…

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Thorn CastleThorn Castle · 2012
Thorn Castle
★ 6.02012
MovieFamily
Tutajos is an excellent student whose parents decide to reward his academic achievements with a vacation to the countryside. Robbed of his gadgets and easy city-lifestyle, Tutajos finds himself completely out of his element – until a goodhearted ranger named Matula teaches him how to get back to nature. As Tutajos’ best friend Bütyök joins him on his vacation, the two boys learn the joys of camping, hunting, and living off of the land.
The Aga's TestamentThe Aga's Testament · 1967
The Aga's Testament
★ 7.41967
MovieHistoryAdventure
In 1585 the Turks and Vallons are looting the Látrány region.
The Golden PeacockThe Golden Peacock · 1943
The Golden Peacock
★ 8.01943
MovieDrama
Bálint Zeke, the honest old miller of the village, leaves his water-mill to Anna, his only daughter, while the will also provides for the mill to be managed by Forintos Mátyás, a young miller, whom he has been raising since he was very young and treats as his own son. The two young people seem to "like each other anyway", and their marriage would make the old man happy.
BogáncsBogáncs · 1958
Bogáncs
★ 7.01958
MovieAdventure
One day, Máté Galamb loses his faithful dog, Bogáncs, of the Puli breed. The runaway dog is found in the woods by the old, disillusioned acrobat, Dodó.
The Little FoxThe Little Fox · 1981
The Little Fox
★ 7.61981
MovieAnimationFamily
A tale about a little fox Vuk from the novel of the famous Hungarian writer István Fekete.
A Fox's TaleA Fox's Tale · 2008
A Fox's Tale
★ 1.72008
MovieFamilyAnimation
The film is about Little Vuk, the son of the legendary fox who proves its excellent mind and courage.
Thorn CastleThorn Castle · 1967
Thorn Castle
★ 6.91967
SeriesFamilyAction & Adventure
A story about two urban boys, who spend a summer at the romantic Kis-Balaton side with an old field keeper, and gradually change their point of view about their civilized life, and fall in love with the nature.

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