Variations on a Dragon

Gustavus

Gusztáv, also known as Gustavus, was Hungarian series of animated short cartoons for adults. It was extremely popular in Eastern Europe, where it has achieved cult status. It ran from 1964-1977. Each episode tells an adventure of the main character, Gustav, related to the gray realities of urban life. Characteristic feature of the show was that episodes were independent: for example, Gustav is sometimes a bachelor, sometimes has large family. In Eastern Europe and Yugoslavia the episodes were broadcast on TV in the 80s, usually as airtime filler. The series was also broadcast in Western Europe and even in New Zealand - because it was not using language, other than gibberish sound, it was able to easily transcend boundaries.

Captain of the Forest

This entertaining film highlights the importance of integrity, justice, and appreciation for the environment. The compassionate and wise Captain is the hero, who is trying to stop long-time troublemaker and master of disguise Zero the Cat as he plans his biggest coup ever. Helping the Captain along the way are the bright Constable Eleméri Ede and seasoned secret agent Góliát. The resourceful Gólíat succeeds in locating Zero's hiding place, where he overhears part of Zero's newest plan. Although unable to get all the details, Gólíat reports to the station and it becomes clear that stopping Zero will be quite a challenge.

Pom Pom meséi

"Who is Pom Pom? How come you don't know me? Hoo! Nobody really knows me, because sometimes I'm like this, sometimes I'm like that. I can change my shape amazingly: if I want, I am like a fur patch, or a wig, or one-finger fur gloves turned inside out, or a room-painting scrub, or a cotton tassel on the toe of a slipper. Now I look most like a fur hat, sitting on the branch, a nice long branch, up-heh-heh-heh, down-heh-heh-heh, as a breeze sways the branch..."

The Treasure of Swamp Castle

Szaffi is a full-length animated feature based on Mór Jókai’s short books The Gypsy Baron (A cigánybáró) and Szaffi. It has adventure, and treasure, and love, and a little black cat, and a war, and picturesque villains - a governor with a pressure release valve in his skull and a fat pig-loving baron, and of course, the good gypsies.

The Little Fox

A tale about a little fox Vuk from the novel of the famous Hungarian writer István Fekete.

Dragon and Slippers

Queen Guinevere sadly complains to her beloved handmaiden Peggy that her husband, King Arthur, has neglected her for years. The King spends all his time on the platform of the knight's tower or at the famous 'round table'. The women figure that only the good old wizard Merlin can help. Merlin sends Guinevere a powerful magic potion that will help her win back Arthur's love. The ladies bake the potion into a pudding, but it is accidentally eaten by Arthur's favorite knight, Lancelot. To complicate matters, Peggy is in love with Lancelot, but the knight's overdose of magic causes him to fall madly in love with the queen.

Mattie the Goose-Boy

A young peasant boy stands up to tyranny, aided by his trusting friend - a goose.

The Seventh Brother

After his owners abandon him in the woods, a puppy befriends a family of rabbits.

The Lark of the Prairie

Hungarian animation film.

Drive, Locomotive!

A train's passengers tries to make the engine even faster, using very unique ways.

Gusztáv 2.

A collection of episodes of the Hungarian adult-animation Gusztáv. Episodes on this disc include: Gusztáv Has a Guest, Gusztáv is a Man of Action, Gusztáv in ABC, Gustáv Doesn't Forget, Gusztáv Puts it Out for Himself, Gusztáv and the Passion for Collecting, Gustav's Holiday Home, Gusztáv in the Stairwell, Gusztáv is Self-Sufficient, Gusztáv and the Specialist, Gusztáv and the Two Coaches, Gusztáv Wins, Gusztáv is Looking for a Job, Gusztáv's Snake, Gusztáv and the Other, Gusztáv and the Gold Digger, and Gusztáv is Stubborn.

Arthur az Angyal

Arthur, the angel, cannot rest in heaven, because Peter constantly sends him to earth to take care of people in need. The lovely and hard-working angel gets into trouble again and again and must pass small adventures.

The Quest

The story follows Csongor, a young man on a quest to reunite with his true love, Tünde, accompanied by his loyal but clumsy friend, Balga. Along the way, they encounter various characters who challenge Csongor’s views on life and love. However, an evil force, Mirigy, threatens to derail Csongor’s journey and his faith in true love.

Knight Pazman

Fairy tale animation film based on a poem by János Arany.

The Greedy Bee

A naughty worker bee goes against the hive's warnings.

Don't Give In, Little Man!

The story spanning the ages from prehistory to the conquest of space depicts the coexistence and battles between the weakling ‘little man’ of the title (a symbolic figure of the working class) and the exploitative elite.