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The golden tree of youthful life, your charm comes alive at night.

Apples start to ripen on the tree a golden globe for all to see.

I am bound by an ancient spell I can't pick one so I'm in hell.

But if I can't eat, then no one shall, from it let no one else be well.

I'll put an end to this today!

You useless girl! You're just stirring up dust. Now get lost!

BASED ON M. VÖRÖSMARTY'S PLAY AND A. DARGAY'S DRAWINGS

What are you doing, you bad bugs!

Vanish like the clouds as long as this witch allows.

You bear the apple in vain, today I'll dig your grave!

Dreaming, dreaming, sweetest dreaming Spread over the quiet earth

Why are you passing on by?

Stop! Are you leaving me behind?

Every night, she leaves. I wonder what it means.

Csuváj! Let it go, you boot eater! Don't tear it!

Hey! Give it to me, you fleabag!

Hear it too?

Well! Midnight mirage?

Shhh! Quiet, Csuváj! Exactly like in my dream!

The girl, who was there with me, perhaps soon I'll also see!

My father would keep me here by force! But they can't lock up a prince!

I don't care what my father ordered! I'll escape from the palace.

You'll see, Csuváj, I'll be a hero!

Sorry Father, the princess next door and I wouldn't be a dream couple.

I'm looking for the girl of my dreams!

Your master's leaving, but don't stay up all night! Now, snore like Csongor!

That's it! Good boy!

When you've an important task, do you fall asleep instantly?!

Wow, you're heavy!

You'll see. You'll be proud of me!

Now you're the captain of the fort! Be alert!

Hey! We've caught you!

Aren't you guarding the Prince tonight? Stop, you fool!

Are you deaf?

Uh… who? I've been sent out!

Into the forest. Now? Who?

So… I was sent out, as a special envoy!

I can't go into who sent me.

- Don't go into the wall either, you idiot! - Just as dumb as the kid Csongor!

Quiet! The walls can have ears here too.

I'm not dumb! How can they say that! They don't even know me!

Oh, this forest is so dark!

Here's me and my dagger and I will not stagger.

My blade's enough for my enemies, royal blood in every vein!

Golden apples on branch tips. What for, if not for me?

This apple is someone else's dream…

I'll claw you out with my ten nails, until I dig you all the way out!

What's that?

Why are you hugging me, you ugly tendril? Let me go!

What's the problem?

What's all the fuss?

Roaring buffalo?

- Owls twit-twoo like this? - Scary nightmare monster?

Witches burning at the stake?

Have mercy on Mother Mirigy!

- Canker. - Abomination.

Old slobbering slob.

Dear dozy three children! Help old Mirigy!

- There's Grannie! - Your reward will be in plenty.

Ah, the silly hag is stuck!

I'll turn you into beetles and mice. And as an owl I'll eat you all up!

Come back! Naughty good-for-nothings!

Damn little rascals!

Is it the foremother of old times who howled like a chained beast?

- You, good man, where are you from? - I came from the palace. From there.

Surely, you've heard of me! Prince Argalus before you.

The prince! This land is your father's realm,

but only I know the secret of the golden apple.

What do you hope from your apples, you, old mould?

Watch your mouth! You won't know why the girl comes to the miracle tree.

- What miracle tree? Out with it! - You do give orders, don't you!

You'll see the girl if you free me from the tree.

- But if you trick me? - Oh, prince, then I'll be damned!

I promise on my daughter's life. If I lie, let my daughter turn into a fox.

Once I was the most beautiful in the swamp,

but old age tied me to the tree, so the fruit doesn't disappear by morning.

Ha ha ha! You? The most beautiful of the swamp?

- What were the others like? - Don't make fun of age.

Your youth is a fleeting dream. You look for heavenly beauty down here,

but the secret of your dreams only I know!

- But first let me go! - Not doing that!

If I like what you say, I'll set you free.

Okay.

This tree was planted by a fairy beauty,

and she steals the fruit of youth every night.

If you are able not to fall asleep, you can see her picking apples.

- Why should I believe you? - Once a fairy lived in me too, but

I was seduced, betrayed and left, I was humiliated, sentenced to earthly eternity.

But I shall take my revenge. I observed the thief three nights.

As soon as night falls, I fall asleep straight away.

I'm spellbound. Can't touch the apples.

Go free!

Your tale was rubbish, but my heart bleeds for you.

Why does the miracle tree not harm you?

Why would it harm me? I am the prince of my Father's realm!

God bless you, Prince, for your good deeds!

Be cursed!

Just like in my dream. But where's the girl?

You won't be a dream couple.

Here's my magic. The dream awaits!

You won't get the fairy, my daughter you will marry!

Is it a dream? I may never find her.

Oh, poor Balga. My sweet.

He must be so hungry.

We fought before I became your maid.

He must be sad thinking I left him forever.

Ma'am, I'm dizzy. I wasn't born to fly.

Ha ha ha! I can't hear you!

Please shout!

Even polishing the palace windows, my world started spinning!

I prefer walking.

You asked me to show you the Earth and people. So why are we flying up here?

Balga is alone in the village, Goodness knows what he's up to.

If he's hungry, he might eat elsewhere.

Let's look around down here. We might spot my prince.

No prince in sight.

No fairy can be mine, so I planted this tree to find my love.

This tree bears treasures, and love is the most precious.

You vanished from Fairy Land, and Queen of the Night would be furious.

She must not find out! Fairies can't live among mortals.

Come, he who belongs to me, like leaves to a branch.

My dear Lady, look, who has fate thrown here.

Speak of the devil, he's sleeping under the tree.

Do no men stand erect today when they see a woman?

It really is him! How handsome! It is him I saw from above.

Blessed Fortune! Fate's smiling on me.

Mind your heart doesn't get broken…

- Why are we whispering like the wind? - You're right.

He should awake. Wait! No!

I've waited so long, but I'm now shaking. What should I do?

Enough of that! I didn't find him for you to chicken out now!

Be brave, shy girl! Isn't the flame burning in your heart?

Dreaming, dreaming, sweetest dreaming Spread all over the quiet earth

In the dark of the night Hope glows like light

- Dreaming, dreaming, sweetest… - What's that?

Argh! The fairy song.

Cursing, cursing, sweetly cursing

Cursing, cursing, sweetly cursing Spread all over the filthy earth

Let nightmares fall on you, your sweet dream ends today!

Wake up! Please!

I've got you, fairy girl!

They're dreaming happily, while I take my revenge.

I'll cut off her long hair!

Ho ho ho! Treasure I've got! The locks!

My hair! My locks!

- No more eternal life for me! - What happened?

I suspect Queen of the Night knows my secret.

I saw you in my dream.

You came under cover of night, but my eyes were heavy…

I leave my heart with you.

- I have to go. Unspeakable sorrow. - Stay, my love.

- Don't kill my dream! - Let me fly! Heavens bless you.

Wait, heavenly bird!

- The bird has flown. - Help! Lead me to her!

Get your hands off. Tünde decides!

The morning star beckons, I'll become a swan again.

Is Tünde her name?

Listen well! Three paths on the plain run three ways.

The middle way gets you there.

Best of luck, Prince Csongor!

Wait!

Fly then, you silly goose, you won't get far from my curse!

Tünde's hair will adorn my daughter, and enfold Csongor to her forever!

And then…

All power to Mirigy!

What a Godforsaken place!

The dark is frightening. This is the Land of the Night.

I'd rather be far, far away.

Queen of the Night might be merciful. And we won't be punished so hard.

Look!

Oh, what a beautiful dress!

Ilma, don't!

Who dares lay their hand on me?

Immortal, restless girl, caught between worlds. I know you!

You left your home of light for senseless love,

and became a toy of longing, as all earthly beings.

Now you're begging to be pardoned?

Be an outcast forever, let this small earth be your home!

Live hours not centuries!

If you don't find love by dawn tomorrow… Become light!

Now go!

May I never set eyes on you again!

- What's this? A trap? - No, a catapult!

Dear daughter, my fox daughter!

Come out! I can't find her!

Dear daughter, come out!

Look! The old grumbler!

Why a fox of all things?

Look what I brought! Golden locks instead of fox hair!

Why can't I find her? Hey, fox daughter!

A stick! A trick!

- She fell well! - Tripped witch!

Three hairy beasts! You're finished!

Unless you help me find my daughter, who's a fox fairy now.

Ah, look! Grannie's chasing the fox! To put the wig on her!

Hairy-lujah!

Devil brats! Idiots! Fairy hair! Not a wig!

- This spell you will dig! - Thanks for nothing, oh mighty witch.

- What is it? - Fox meat! Fox meat!

You're done for devil mutts. I spit a curse on your butts!

Let it land on you! Bite! Soon you'll just fight!

The three ways meet here. But all are middle.

Which is the right way? I could choose that one…

Oh, a traveller on a camel. Help me decide, old man!

Ten billion twenty-one, Ten billion twenty-two. Ha!

If I double it, then maybe

- I'll have enough! - Stop!

Bandit! Out of my way!

- Do you want my money? - No, not at all!

This rogue seems familiar!

Are you the son of King Argalus?

I'll answer you after you answer me. Which is the middle path?

Come with me, and I'll make you rich!

Come with me, lad! Leave the merchant and his camel!

And together we'll conquer the whole world!

He's not showing the right way! Choose knowledge! Have you lost your mind?

Mindlessly following the merchant and the lord?

Don't listen to them. Come with me I'll reveal all the secrets of knowledge!

Have you finished? Tell me what you want, son.

I'm looking for Fairy Land.

Ah, I see! I think the boy got too much sun…

I can show you what you're looking for.

Look into my ball and you'll see what Fairy Land would really be.

Pay attention!

Come with me and you'll have infinite riches.

The money source in your hand,

all slaves to luxury are your servants.

Have treasures ever advanced the world?

Richness is the fruit, greed was the flower.

If you follow my way, thine is the kingdom and the power.

The source of power in your hand,

no problem if you love violence.

Has crying ever advanced the world?

Power is the fruit, grief was the flower.

If you follow my way, thine is the knowledge and the reason.

The source of knowledge in your hand.

Born of repetition, sired by reason.

Have books ever advanced the world?

Knowledge is a fruit, soul was the flower.

Was I only dreaming? All are middle, or none!

Oh, woe is me!

The pot boils in vain when I have so many problems.

I eat here in my sorrow because my love left me.

Goodbye world! That's all!

I'll throw a great feast!

I'll eat myself into the grave!

Oh, hearty Ilma has forsaken me.

Grief devours me, or I'll devour my remaining pride.

Ahhhh! Ow!

- Prince Csongor! - Do you know me?

Of course!

I dared to address you because Ilma spoke lots about you.

- You know Ilma too? - She's my wife.

She served in the palace but found a new position, and left me.

Women!

And you still want to find her?

There's no other woman for me. Who are you searching for, my friend?

A fairy bride! But I only found an apple tree, an old witch at its foot.

I thought fairies only exist in tales.

But she is a fairy! Tünde!

Tünde! My ungrateful one left me for her.

The two girls became swans and flew off to Fairy Land.

Ilma? Into a swan?! She must be a crow. Caw caw!

Will you join me?

- Lead on, Prince Csongor! Which way? - To Fairy Land!

Oh, I hope we won't get into any fairy troubles!

I'll pack up!

My treasury! At your service!

Oh, Your Great Sackness! Ha ha! You brought the whole pantry?

I've got melon, ham without bone, but some sausages were left at home.

- No problem! - Go home if it's too hard.

- No! I'm staying! - Are you sure?

- A dangerous road. Terrifying. - Not for him who's smart.

We might die! Faith ditches some.

Just Ditch. That's my name!

Are you joking? What name is that?

Mine. Balga Ditch. They found me by a ditch.

And all the pans?

My tummy always rumbles.

Tell me where we're going and quit grinning!

My heart says that way!

- You coming? - Oh, unfaithful flying fairy swans!

I hope we catch them soon!

My soul weeps for Csongor.

Was I too rude to him?

Ilma, I think I'm going to die.

Let's forget the swan death.

Someone cut my locks. But I left my love alone.

My lady! We're at the three paths!

I told the Prince he'll find you here.

But he hasn't. Is he lost?

I hope we meet again.

How do you know you aren't chasing your heart's daydream?

Because love has taken me, like a whirlwind!

How would you know love? You've only just come to Earth!

I feel it, Ilma. I feel it! Butterflies in my tummy!

Blushing cheeks, goosebumps!

It's just searing sun and cool breeze, my angel.

- So what is love? - What do I know!

For my bloke it's potato cake!

Let's hurry! I must find Csongor before the sun rises again.

It's Balga's foot! As big as a bear's!

- And another! - It's Csongor's! I know!

His crest is there! Let's catch them up!

What a beautiful day! Even the air's different. Can you feel it?

I would if I could breathe.

Why run women like this? Has the Prince gone mad?

I've got blisters. I'm not used to this.

Are you dumb or daring? Look where you're going!

Quiet, you dolt! You're clanging and banging!

Their hellish noise is

- nothing compared to yours. - Give me my boots!

- And my whip! - Enough!

Three orphan devil's cubs. What a rumpus!

Let's leave quietly. Run when I say!

Now! Quick, quick!

Welcome Great Evil, Hairy Footed, Pointy Horned knights!

- We'll bite you! - Scratch you! - Maul you!

Don't you dare! Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

He'll settle your dispute. Slyer than a fox, his real name is…

So he's called Lord Humbugshire… I mean…

Lord Hamshire-Melone.

Learned, wise and eloquent. He stands ready to carry out justice for you.

Or roguery.

Oh, the three little devilings, eh?

You know us?

I know everything. Oh, I certainly don't.

- What's your dispute? - Our father died.

- We're left orphans. - Beautiful cloak!

- Take this poke! - Three heirlooms for us.

Three's the magic number, one speaker's plenty.

One! Our Father's gone.

Two! We became orphans true.

Three! This is all we inherited but they're useless separately.

But they don't work on their own!

We've got a cloak, boots and a whip. But how do we divide them?

According to the law of the royal court, and given that,

'though the estate is modest, the stake is high. I pronounce…

The cloak be, uh…

The smallest's!

- Oh, you mudsplash! - Oh, you bumble bee!

Pull yourself together, oh most wise

- Sir Sausageshire Faulty-Salty. - Hamshire-Melone!

- Whoever! - Calm down, Ditch!

Let's try again.

The objects are useless separately.

The whip moves you, the boot flies you the cloak hides you.

That's all we know.

Let's see if you can figure it out.

So separately or together do they stand together?

You said you know everything. Oh, you certainly don't.

What wise man are you?

I know. But I'm not sure if I understand.

Enough!

One who knows the objects' secrets, is out of sight, out of ear,

- turns out wherever. - Out of ever!

- Shut up, idiot! There's no such phrase! - There is!

- Isn't! - Is! I just said it!

- Isn't! - Out of ever! Out of never!

- Out of! - A slap out of me!

I see why dividing them is hard! Ney, impossible!

Your inheritance became a feud. You must unite!

That's right! Say that's right!

Those three hills over there equidistant from here.

Run up and the first back to me…

Takes all three!

But first, lay them in front of me!

Hamton Knuckle, here's the whip.

Baron Melon… Here's the boots.

Put them here!

- So the first… - The winner takes it all!

- Off you go! - Kurrah, Berreh!

The devil was hiding in them, now you're the devil!

No, I can't!

Oh, all right. What can these three do? I'd gladly try!

To Fairy Land!

Oh, bitter sweet! He’s disappeared!

Hey, low turncoat!

- Boot thief, whip stealer! - He stole our treasure!

- Sulky… bulky… - Our Father left us a magic spell.

If we chant it together, the crook will fail instantly. Get it?

The verse dissolves the magic, and the whip, boots and cloak return!

I won't!

Land thief with my cloak,

with my whip, my boots,

tumble terribly on bush, ditch and hill.

Land, land and don't run! To devils' nails be spun!

Land, land and don't run! To devils' nails be spun!

Land, land and don't run! To devils' nails be spun!

Arrr! Heavens! I'm scared! I'm going to crash!

He's landed!

Who's under the big hat? The lying clown!

Where did your master go?

Speak, you loose cannon! Navel fluff!

Spare poor me! So Csongor felt very cold.

Who's Csongor?

So, he's not Melon Ham? Were you lying to us, dummy?

Names are really not important!

I saw he was sick, so I put the cloak over him.

- Guess what happened? - Come on!

He vanished like a puff of smoke, even though he didn't want to.

Because the cloak was on him!

- What about the whip? - And the boots?

So, the Prince took a big step, and tripped into the boots.

The whip cracked as he fell, and he disappeared without a trace.

I don't know where he is.

Hey man, that's a big fat lie, just like your head.

I've had enough!

One! We'll torture him!

Two! We'll gut him!

Four! I mean three! We'll quarter him! Then we'll rip him into shreds!

And this little piggie?

We'll eat it all!

I just remembered something…

Speak or we'll cut off your head!

I saw which way he went, but I can't lead you.

Because you fell on me, you made me lame.

If you can't bring me new legs, leave me for two weeks to recover.

I saw a little cart on the way here, we can catch him up!

Pull as fast as you can.

I won't be running any time soon.

Csongor bet on the wrong horse.

I have a cart and three horses.

Poor thing's flying around.

The dream girl in his head.

Maybe Ilma's waiting for me, yearning for me.

Oh, what luck! Ha ha ha!

Three urchins and a lump!

That's it! I'll turn into stone and eavesdrop!

The little weasels have fallen asleep. I thought the devil never sleeps.

May the devil take it!

Let's see where Prince Csongor is. He won't succeed without Balga!

Look! We're cruising!

We're speeding! Flying!

Our cart is dashing, soon we'll be crashing!

- We've splash landed! - He escaped! Be damned!

He left a malicious rock!

Hey, monstrosity! Don't mess with me!

Disgusting beast! You'll pay!

I'll break you and… beat you! Take this! Hit, cut!

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, Catch a tiger by the toe.

If he squeals, let him go, Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

No use struggling, devil mutts!

Stop now, fox-eating beasts!

So, what happened is… uh…

She ran away. We didn’t know she wasn’t meant to be eaten.

- Not food. - What?

- I don't understand a word, hellspawn! - You can see…

We didn't eat your daughter!

So, you wanted to trick me, you evildoers!

The fox is off-limits; we got that in minutes!

- Give us your instruction. - Oh, you'll be all stars in my production.

What's needed for a devilish plan?

- What? - Well, what?

Devils! Devils! Dunces!

You see our farm?

We'll move in.

When Csongor comes, a tired guest, we'll catch him.

- Thus he'll remain fairyless. - We'll beat that rascal!

He stole your stuff, and we'll make the dandy pay!

I'll get your belongings back, and the lad will take the bait.

How do you know about our things?

Haven't you realised I'm a witch? The greatest of all!

- Ma'am, what should we do? - Let's go!

You'll be Csongor's fake servant. That booby Balga is not very observant.

You catch the real Balga!

- What should I do with Csongor? - Dust him with sleeping powder,

by the time he awakes, the fairy tale is over!

- Achoo! - Red!

Stop messing around! To work! Oh…

Don't sprinkle yourself, nitwit!

Wow, I look just like Balga.

Wait your turn until the stage is ready.

Into the house with you, you know what to do!

Sweet freedom! Carefree life!

The grass is greener, the sky bluer and the trees…

…are redder? Trees bearing fox fruits? Come, I'll set you free.

She just ran away! Without a word.

Oh, oh!

Anyone here?

What a strange hollow! Someone's coughing. Get better!

Wordbag, enough words, help me out!

- Prince Csongor! You're here? - I almost reached Fairy Land!

Out of the blue… from dreamland I landed here.

When Father said love is full of pitfalls I didn't think he meant it literally.

It was like a lightning strike crossing into another world.

Was I only dreaming?

That I could see all the world below and above, around me too.

Well! What a great fox! Dig that way!

Who are you? How did you get here?

See sunshine and sky again, just follow the quick fox!

I wish I'd followed my heart!

Bitterness would not have been, had I not dwelled in the inn!

How many pubs! A hundred thousand pints!

They shone like rays of sunshine.

Ilma no longer bakes me bread, or makes the bed.

Empty handed we came. Empty handed we go. What's the goal? Death…

The three stolen goods didn't take me to Fairy Land.

- Prince Csongor! And the fox? - On its way.

You saved me. You're a true friend, you are!

You're welcome…

That was my best shirt.

Come… I think they went that way.

I came to travel, not to rush. I already pushed myself too hard.

Lie down! They'll tell us where to go. And our strength will return.

Is anyone here?

I don't like this. Not a soul to be seen.

Ah, a well!

Oh, Tünde, when will I see you again?

So much blindness, so much suffering. Why?

Just for a woman.

I don't mind if they fly, I'm alright down here.

Crow or swan! Or whatever!

I hope I find a bite to eat…

Hmm… I'd love some of Ilma's food…

Wow! What a delicious smell.

Is that you, Balga? If it's you, answer me!

Your turn, Kurrah!

- Balga, where are you hiding? - I'm coming. Hm…

I'm coming. I'm here, I'll serve you too. If I must.

Have a drink. Are you well?

Oh… fine!

Yuck. It's water!

Prince Csongor!

Why are you yelling? I'm right here, idiot!

Well, just… hmmm… I didn't want you to go far.

Why did my boots and whip betray me?

- Prince Csongor! - Enough! What do you want?

I just wanted to know which way we are headed, good Lord.

Good Lord? What's with you? Come now!

For the love of the old bag…

Prince Csongor!

- Are you possessed? - There's no problem-blem-blem,

it's only my echo-cho-cho. It's not my fault, Prince-ce-ce!

- Prince Csongorrr! - What? How do you do it?

Two places at one time? Tell me!

What are you planning? What's the bucket for?

Now you'll pay, you pseudo-sage!

Liar, liar, pants on fire!

So many fairies. All coming to me!

Dream, imposter prince.

- Sleep tight. I'm taking the loot. - Prince Csongor!

Prince Csongor!

Prince Csongor!

Ma'am! Isn't it Csongor lying in that garden?

Yes. I'll get him up!

They're here! I have to hide this.

Csongor! You're here!

You're sleeping again?

Ma'am, all men are like that.

Overcome by zeal, but he's giving you a rose in his dream.

Wake up, my beloved. Open your eyes.

Because if dawn comes, you'll never see me again.

It's Balga!

Show me your big flat lips!

Flapping ears, bandy legs, I recognise you anywhere!

Why are you so dark? Are you washing in tar?

Don't you recognise me, you sin flower? Kiss me! Do you love me?

Help! My mouth's burning! It's the end of the world!

Devilish place! Let's leave!

He's still wasting his day?

And the other's smoking like hell's breath!

How do you know who one's true love is?

There's said to be an oracle well nearby where you can see what your future holds.

Anyone who helps will be rewarded, I don't care if I have to pay the devil.

I pull you out of hell and you cast your eyes on fairies?

You naughty devil! You brought shame on me!

Get in or I'll beat the hell out of you.

Listen up! You'll be the trick in my plot.

Stand on each other's shoulders.

Not quite right… Change!

No need for a magic word, all we need's a pretty bird.

Let's see!

A little canvas, a little horsehair, you're prettier than my fox daughter.

I like it! Come with me.

Wake up Csongor, tempt him into the barn.

Please the young master!

With female charm! Gracefully!

You're as charming as ants swarming.

I say be posh not tosh!

When the suave prince struts with you,

he misses the magic moment too!

Prince Csongor!

It's time for me to make these two goofs disappear,

and all will be mine!

Oh, my honeybun! Come with me to see magic!

What do you want? Let go! I'm not playing that game!

- Watch this, mate! - Prince Csongor!

My beautiful lady, oh, I'm a happy beast! At your command!

I'll eat the world if I have to, like a piece of meat.

Should I?

Finally, you're mine, my preciouses.

Rest on my breast, my dear!

How dainty! I'm a lucky man!

It's torture. I can't look into your eyes, nightingale of my soul.

And bye!

- My cloak! - My boots!

I won't let go of my whip!

- My whip! - My boots!

For hell's sake! Are you fighting again?

Your arm's like beautiful meat! I'll honey roast you, toast you!

Dear, sweet sticky rib!

What?! A sack of corn? I was set up!

Prince Csongor!

Csongor?

What happened to him??

Hold on!

Those look like footprints! The fairies were here!

You sack of spit! Why didn't you wake me?

- You deserve a slap! - Me?

- Yes, you! - You're blaming me?

- I wasn't even here! - Don't make excuses!

- You hit me in the head! Now I remember! - I don't understand!

- Here's the boots, mate! - Let the cloak fall on me!

Let's beat him!

I suspect the little devil dared to fool me with your face!

I lost her before I was even hers!

Eternal unhappiness is mine.

The two birds flew away, but I can still catch the rascals.

Who'll get the lost time back?

That boat has sailed, a whirlpool behind it…

There's no point looking, maybe it's all a dream.

What else do we have to cross?

This one, for example.

Hmmm, it's pretty rickety.

Wait for me! Don't leave me!

What if I was awake in my dream and now I'm dreaming?

I don't know what's real, or if I'm chasing a dream…

He's lost in thought, and I'll be lost here!

What's protecting you, little worms? Why are you unharmed?

Enough! Let the chase begin!

No one's as unhappy as me.

Maybe I'll be stuck on these rocks until the end of time, forever seeking Tünde.

Help! Prince Csongor!

- Help! - No!

Hang on! I'm coming!

Give me your hand!

Watch out!

Why didn't you tell me?

Whenever I say anything, fate strikes me down!

And I hit so hard every time, 'cos I am real flesh and blood.

- This is not just a dream! - I get it, my friend.

You're real.

Come on then! The long road awaits.

Look over there! Tünde and Ilma!

- I'm not really surprised… - That's the road. Oracle well's there…

All is lost! All!

Hell's laughing at me. World be damned!

The oracle well!

The oracle well with my special spell! I'll go and catch them there!

They'll believe what it foretells!

I'll taint their love and give them peril instead!

Where did I put my recipes?

Two strangler figs? Or three handfuls of sweet woodruff?

May the swamp twisted stump kick hard! I've forgotten, haven't I?

Peruvian cherry? A pinch?

It's an age since I concocted such a potion!

The royal potion, the kingly lotion! But without a recipe?

How can I make poison this way?

My recipe book!

Light the fire! I'll put on the cauldron!

Leg of rat, nail of jackal, round and round we cackle!

Heart of gopher, eye of dead man, let's throw in a couple of them.

Stirring well, tasty is Mirigy's spell!

Whole egg of owl, I'll mix 'til foul.

Our potion will be successful, if with insects it is full.

We need tail of snake, to make the soup real great.

All is swell, let's head to the well!

The old brooms are flying high!

Yes, they're even sweeping the sky!

The lovebirds!

They'll chase each other for years!

A dry bunch of wilted lavender, goodbye Csongor, goodbye Tünde!

What a place! I smell ill will.

Ilma, please look into the well first.

Tell me what you see.

Like a lizard staring up from stagnant water, and if I see correctly…

Balga! It's his goofy face!

Why are you at the bottom? Climb up immediately, man!

- Now let me look down. - No way!

So you can take him from me? You fairy witch!

I'm sorry! I don't know what happened to me. This well is poisoned.

It's him!

- But he's not waiting for me! - You didn't see Balga, did you?

I saw him grinning at me.

I'll fill in the well, before harm another befell.

This well is cursed! It's brought us only sorrow!

Come, Ilma, let's go back to the miracle tree.

My prediction is clear. I'll tempt the prince here.

Oracle of oracles, sailor of the future's coracle.

Where do I find my love?

Dreaming, dreaming, sweetest dreaming spread all over the quiet earth

It's her! I recognised her! The dream!

Stop! Oh, miraculous beauty! Are you a mirage? Did I actually see you?

Well, they've gone. At your service.

Well, give me advice.

Oh, thanks be! It's wine, Balga mate! And a fine feast!

Not even the roast dove wing makes my mouth sing!

Come, my beautiful red bottle!

Come to me, my sweet dove!

I've got all I wanted.

Bring on the final act.

Wait for me! Don't disappear!

I've been chasing a mirage the whole time!

Hey, wait for me! Where are you going? Come back!

Oh, a bite is all I want, I don't need more.

Prince Csongor!

- Psst! - My weak legs hardly carry me…

- Where are you? I can't see you… - We're here, Master.

- Do you know him, Master? - Oh, where are all the treasures?

I collect a lot of dust but no treasures.

People only liked me for my money.

My punishment is merciless, I've got no friends.

I expect nothing of my life

until death comes for me.

My sword of cold, cold iron fiercely slew my enemies,

I ruled! I waved, a country laid waste before me.

Once upon a time, crown, power and land were mine.

Now I'm powerless.

I can't believe my eyes!

Not living and not dying are two great mysteries.

Those who can't live regret living, the immortal abhor death.

Who are those three sad souls? What is this scene?

I thought I was dreaming. Three dead ends.

I promise I won't complain anymore. My head is sore!

Wait, Master!

Dear Tree of Youth, I'll cut your roots!

If you can't be mine, you shall be no one's!

- Give it to me! - I won't! - Take that!

- You thistle! - You bristle! - You dumb whistle!

My cloak is ripped.

My boots are broken.

Touch wood, my whip's ok.

Let's not quarrel, brothers! Let's make peace.

Let's shake on it!

I'll carve you out with my nails, until I dig you right out!

- Can you hear the witch? - She turned us against each other!

Kiss of hell to her.

You won't be anybody's!

Let's get her!

The fairy will surely reward us!

- Damn root! - Get her!

- Let me go! - Got you, witch!

Let go or else!

I'm done!

I'll curse you, and before you know it, you'll be frog skin.

Well, that's good!

If you let me go, I'll pick apples, and we'll divide the booty!

You'll be young forever

- and beautiful! - Us, beautiful?!

Well, no, not beautiful.

That's not why I stole the fairy hair.

I didn't enchant Csongor

for three naughty freaks to destroy my plan!

Ilma, did you hear that? The witch caused all the mischief. I was tricked.

And I thought Csongor loved another.

Oh, Queen of the Night, the one you exiled is begging you!

Give me another chance, and I won't desire immortality!

- What's up, Grannie? - Want an apple?

She didn't fall far from the tree!

- How did she get here? - I saw and heard everything.

You'll get a reward. You may now live in my court in eternal light.

Oh, is that good for us?

- Uh… Fairy, what should we do? - What do you wish?

Fetch Csongor! Bring him to me before sunrise!

- Yes, siree! - Let's go!

Damned traitors!

If you free me, I swear I'll lead you to Csongor.

In exchange for my freedom. Don't rely on this devil threesome.

I see right through you!

Likewise, my dear…

- What do you see? - Where is he?

That way!

- We'll get him. - And the halfwit.

High five!

- Hope has gone, you're my only friend… - I know, Master. I'm here.

You're my only companion… Eternal torment.

Stop, thieves!

- Thief? Where? - Freeze!

You won't like the feel of my dagger.

We have orders to capture you!

Hey! What are you doing?

Let go, devil brats or you'll be sorry.

Oooh, poor me…

Ilma dear, come out!

No way! What if she turns me into a bat?

Or a toad?

Don't you worry! The little devils tied her well!

Devils? Where are we? I'm not going!

Go away!

My dearest, so good you're here.

Undo the ties! My evil plan will still succeed.

Untie me or I'll curse you!

What's with you, Ilma?

The witch is there! I'm afraid!

Her power has gone! She can't hurt a fly!

Ilma, she's disappeared!

At last! We can go then!

Or is that bad?

Let's hurry and find Csongor before the witch.

Well done! You did well!

Stay calm! Stop messing!

Ah, my power's returning!

Magic! What are you doing?!

Don't say a word! Keep quiet and listen!

You know, once upon a time, I too was a fairy.

But someone stole my heart.

So instead of eternal youth, my fate is eternal suffering.

The King of Argalus left me, for another woman.

Now Csongor must pay for it!

Thus my revenge will be complete!

He will be kissing you soon!

What can I hear?

Now you'll pay!

What's tying the prince?

The servant's on top, but master's higher!

- Thank you ma'am for freeing me! - Oh come on, dear boy.

One good turn deserves another!

Come, you idiot! Leave the worm!

- Show Csongor your face! - Tünde!

Maybe you know my daughter?

Fairy beauty, not just anyone deserves her hand!

At last you are together. She awaits your kiss.

Csongor! Don't do it!

Who are these tricksters? I've only one daughter!

Kiss her or she'll leave you!

They're like two peas in a pod.

- What should I do? - Prince!

Who saved you from the devils?

Who brought you the girl you've always desired? Trust me!

You can take her! Take what's yours, little king!

Balga! Do something!

- Uh… What if you're a fake Ilma? - Wakey wakey!

Now I know it's you. Ah, I recognise your aim.

Master, what if it is them?

You must kiss her before dawn, or else you never will! What are you waiting for?

You must find a way to recognise her. Think!

Tünde, my angel. Sing me the song of my dream.

Should she rock you too? She'll speak enough as your wife.

Think! She's just a poor lookalike!

My girl is flesh and blood! You may kiss her!

Dreaming, dreaming, sweetest dreaming Spread all over the quiet earth

In the dark of the night Hope glows like light

Dreaming, dreaming, sweetest dreaming Spread all over the quiet earth

In the dark of the night Hope glows like light

Hah! The sun is already up.

You'll never be together!

No!

- Here's the boots! - Here's the whip!

You'll get the cloak!

What's that! Now, that's too much!

You can't escape, you scoundrels! To hell!

A thousand devils and hell! There are more!

It's not true!

Don't touch me! Leave me alone!

Prince Csongor, don't worry. Things aren't what they seem.

- I mistook a sack for a beautiful woman. - What?

I was kissed by a smoky devil not you.

- Sorry? How far did he get? - I stopped him in a puff of smoke.

You silly billy!

Come, my little honey!

I promise I'll never change into a swan again.

I'll be dreaming awake with you.

So is this love?

- Yes, it is! I recognise it in you. - Are you sure?

- You said you didn't know before. - Now I dare to feel it too.

And you deserve it, Ilma.

So what's next? Are you staying or going?

Preferably both. I'd have my cake and eat it!

Be happy then!

Berreh found something better than his boots.

And Kurrah than his whip.

But this girl can't find any better than her Csongor.

THE END

IN MEMORIAM ATTILA DARGAY