A normal 16-year-old growing up in Budapest in 1962, Gruber is the story’s central character. He struggles with how to get to know the opposite sex and attends Sunday afternoon dance classes, where holding a young woman while dancing makes the lessons worthwhile. The summary does not identify any specific relationship between him and the other named characters.
Voice actor for a supporting mouse character in the sequel.
Owner of a roadside sandwich stand, dreams of America, impulsive leader of the friend group.
The village Town Clerk and a central figure in its postwar disputes. He insists that wedding preparations continue while residents debate political change, and he maintains that redistributed houses and goods belong to their new owners. In the final confrontation, his son accuses him of standing by when a friend was taken and of making Kustár sign an accusation.
Farmhand on Jób's property who marries Ilka after being emotionally moved by a circus film. He remains at the estate to care for Lackó alongside Ilka once Jób and Róza are deported.
Péter Rudolf has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Glass Tiger collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Butterflies, Adventurers, Glass Tiger. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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