Jancsi (voice) (played by György Cserhalmi) is a protagonist in Johnny Corncob.
Jancsi is the poor young laborer and central hero of the story. After being separated from his beloved, he rejects a robber’s life, becomes a courageous soldier and respected hussar, rescues Királylány, and refuses royalty to remain faithful to his lost love. His quest ultimately carries him into the realm of the dead and onward to Fairyland. Haramiavezér (voice) (played by Gábor Mádi Szabó) appears in Johnny Corncob.
Haramiavezér leads a band of robbers encountered by Jancsi during his wandering. He praises Jancsi’s courage and offers him a share of stolen wealth, but Jancsi rejects the criminal life, making Haramiavezér an early foil to his loyalty and moral resolve. Királylány (voice) (played by Erzsébet Kútvölgyi) appears in Johnny Corncob.
Királylány is the daughter of Francia király, hiding with him after the loss of their kingdom. Jancsi rescues her from the enemy during the counterattack, after which her father offers her hand in marriage to him. Jancsi declines because he remains faithful to his distant beloved. Francia király (voice) (played by János Körmendi) appears in Johnny Corncob.
Francia király is the ruler of France who has lost his kingdom to invading Turks and is hiding with Királylány. After Jancsi joins the counterattack and helps restore his position, he rewards Jancsi with a heroic title, his daughter’s hand, and a promise of the throne, all of which Jancsi refuses.
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Characters
Jancsi (voice)
(played by György Cserhalmi) — protagonist
Jancsi is the poor young laborer and central hero of the story. After being separated from his beloved, he rejects a robber’s life, becomes a courageous soldier and respected hussar, rescues Királylán...
Haramiavezér (voice)
(played by Gábor Mádi Szabó) — supporting
Haramiavezér leads a band of robbers encountered by Jancsi during his wandering. He praises Jancsi’s courage and offers him a share of stolen wealth, but Jancsi rejects the criminal life, making Haram...
Királylány (voice)
(played by Erzsébet Kútvölgyi) — supporting
Királylány is the daughter of Francia király, hiding with him after the loss of their kingdom. Jancsi rescues her from the enemy during the counterattack, after which her father offers her hand in mar...
Francia király (voice)
(played by János Körmendi) — supporting
Francia király is the ruler of France who has lost his kingdom to invading Turks and is hiding with Királylány. After Jancsi joins the counterattack and helps restore his position, he rewards Jancsi w...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Francia király (voice) → Királylány (voice)
(Family Father And Daughter)
Francia király is hiding with his daughter, Királylány, after losing his kingdom to invading Turks.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Jancsi (voice) → Királylány (voice)
(Narrative Rescuer And Rescued Princess)
Jancsi rescues Királylány from the enemy leader during the counterattack in France.
Jancsi (voice) → Francia király (voice)
(Alliance Rescuer And Grateful King)
Jancsi joins the counterattack after Francia király loses his kingdom and helps restore the king's position.
Jancsi (voice) → Haramiavezér (voice)
(Conflict Recruiter And Rejecting Prospect)
Haramiavezér meets Jancsi with a band of robbers and invites him to join their raids. Jancsi rejects their bloodstained wealth and refuses to become a...
Story Analysis
A faithful young man passes through exile, temptation, war, loss, and the supernatural world while pursuing an enduring love.
Plot Progression
Love Driven into Exile
The Robbers' Temptation
Trials of the Hussar
The Fallen Kingdom
Beyond the Grave
Directed by Marcell Jankovics
Johnny Corncob (1973) · 7.9/10 · adventure, animation, fantasy
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(Q1102410), public domain (CC0).
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