Magyar Vándor

Director:

Gábor Herendi

Blending time travel, satire, and national legend, Magyar Vándor turns Hungary’s founding myth into a wild, genre-bending road movie through history. When the seven ancient tribal leaders awaken from a heroic celebration only to find their people gone, they set off across centuries—from medieval taverns to modern Budapest hotels—in search of their lost homeland. Directed by Gábor Herendi and produced by Skyfilm, the film reinvents history with absurd humour, sharp cultural references, and cinematic flair.

Upon its 2004 release, Magyar Vándor became one of Hungary’s most-watched comedies of the decade, celebrated for its bold concept, witty dialogue, and iconic soundtrack by Róbert Hrutka. Featuring a star-studded cast and a playful take on national identity, it quickly achieved cult status — a film that proved history can be hilarious, heartfelt, and unmistakably Hungarian.

Five riders in traditional Hungarian warrior costumes sit on horseback in an open field, facing forward with tents and trees in the background.

Poster for the film Magyar Vándor featuring a rider on a rearing horse against a dramatic orange sky, with a triangular road sign showing a mounted archer above the movie title.

Two men in ornate Ottoman-style clothing sit at a wooden table inside a warm, dimly lit stone hall, surrounded by other costumed figures in the background.

Smiling bearded man wearing an ornate golden crown decorated with red jewels, dressed in richly patterned medieval-style clothing inside a dimly lit hall.

Woman in traditional folk-style dress holding a wicker basket with bread, standing outdoors under a warm, sepia-toned sky.

An older man in an ornate white military uniform studies a large miniature battlefield diorama in a dimly lit, antique-style room, with a uniformed guard standing in the background.

A woman dressed in ornate, vintage-style attire with dramatic black eye makeup and a jeweled headband smokes a cigarette from a long holder, her gloved hand lifted gracefully.

Five warriors in fur-trimmed, medieval-style costumes lean over rocky terrain, peering downward with tense, intent expressions against a bright outdoor backdrop.

Five warriors in fur-trimmed, medieval-inspired outfits lean over the camera from above, peering down with curious, stern expressions under a bright sky framed by tree branches.

A bearded warrior in fur-trimmed leather armor stands beside a smiling woman dressed in an ornate, colorful robe with an elaborate hairstyle, both posed next to a wooden table filled with scrolls and writing tools on a dirt path surrounded by greenery.