Hadik

With the support of the National Film Institute Hungary

Endre Nagy presents

A Film by Janos Szikora

Starring

Bandi!

That idiot would send us against the cannons!

But... that wasn't the plan!

Joska!

Where's Joska?

We can't find him.

He must be working on his poems again.

-You want me to gather the boys? -Let me talk to Serbelloni.

Get me Joska at once!

You heard the order!

Come on!

1757 Seven Years' War

Based on a true story

General! Are you sending my hussars against the cannons?

-Hadik! -This is suicide!

Do as you're told and prepare for the attack!

Watch out!

Get off me, Hadik!

-Jéska! Do you love me? -Of course!

As many times as you want.

WAR COUNCIL TOP SECRET

Death's Heads!

Will I see you again?

Of course!

-Consider it! Let my hussars attack... -Hadik!

Uncle Andras!

-I don't have time for you! -Colonel! General!

Uncle Andras!

I came across a Prussian cargo!

They broke down with a riflemen platoon and six Death's Heads!

-Death's Head riders? You sure? -I am, Uncle Andras!

Hadik! Is this your man?

General! If it's protected by Death's Heads,

then it must be some cargo!

Are you lecturing me now?

It said “Top Secret” on those crates.

What could be in it? King Frederick's breeches?

Assemble a platoon!

Leave this to my Hussars! It's child's play for us!

Do as you're told! My infantry will deal with them!

What's more, I'll lead them myself.

What's your name?

Captain Jézsef Gvadanyi.

You come with us. Show us the way!

Let's go!

Just what are you doing?

Dismount, Gvadanyi!

You'll walk with the infantry!

Get off, Jéska!

Joska!

Hurry up, Captain!

Farkas! They'll keep shooting at each other for hours.

Let's take a look at that cargo!

Attack!

No one will save you!

Fire!

Take cover!

Take cover you greenhorns!

Come on!

Get out of here!

Get your asses behind the haystacks!

Hold the line!

-Farkas! Attack their left flank! -Gee-up, Raven!

-Take the pressure off Jdska! -After me, men!

Raven!

Huzzah!!

Huzzah!!

Huzzah!!

The Death's heads are coming!

At last we are saved!

Joska!

Come on, boys!

Fight!

Keep it up!

Don't stop!

Keep fighting!

Watch out!

Come on, boys!

Cut them up! That's right!

Cloud! Hit him!

Hand over the documents!

Take'em if you can.

Who are you?

Andras Hadik, the Queen's soldier!

A Hungarian?

A Hussar!

A Hungarian Hussar!

I'll find you, Hadik!

I'll find you!

-Your Excellency. -Colonel Hadik, your Excellency.

From the Hussars.

The Prussians' war plans.

The Colonel's hussars came across a Death's Head platoon.

They seized it from them.

-They are luring us into a trap. -It's not too late!

Hadik...

They got you good.

But you survived.

Just like we did.

I hope they treated you well.

The battle?

We'd lost it. But we still have the troops.

Right now, Prince Charles is in the Prussian camp, negotiating peace.

The Queen asked for peace?

We didn't have time to wait for her approval.

Unfortunately, Silesia is lost.

But at least she can keep her throne.

I know you want my position.

That's why you tried to humiliate me.

- I did it for the country. -Sure you did.

I've explained to Prince Charles what did exactly happen.

It was I, who got the war plans

at the cost of the lives of Austrian heroes!

But the coward Colonel Hadik stole the plans from me

and brought them to Prince Charles!

You are not worthy of being the Queen's officer!

I requested your early retirement! You should thank me!

This way, you can avoid demotion and the military tribunal!

It's you who's not worthy of being an officer of the Queen!

You have one day to disappear!

Draw your sabers!

Father!

Come on, Cloud! Come on!

My lovelies!

Oh... Come here.

Istok!

-Give her plenty of water! -Sir.

Welcome, Sir.

Thank God, you are home!

Franci!

You're home at last!

Father!

Saci!

Saci!

You've grown so much!

Let's go inside.

Every time I ride,

it's like Carmine knows where I want to go.

-Does Cloud also know what you want? -Of course she does.

But did you know that God created the Hussar with his Horse?

One soul... in two bodies.

Can girls also become Hussars?

The posture is important. Place the rifle-stock...

...next to your collarbone. Put your weight on your right leg.

How did you do that?

Give me the other one!

What's wrong, Father?

Farkas, Farkas!

I could never teach you marksmanship.

Maybe that's why I stick to maps and my saber.

-But what brought you here? -The Queen's called for you.

There's trouble brewing again.

May all mothers be praised

who raise their son to become a soldier.

The Prussians are on the warpath again.

This peace treaty was for nothing.

I wasn't good enough for them, Farkas.

So let me be a husband...

...and a father.

And hug my wife, teach my children.

I have a house to finish, too.

We swore an oath to the Queen.

If the call comes, the hussar rides to battle.

-My son is learning to walk. -They need you.

Don't be afraid, Hungarian Hussar God will look after you.

He'd never let the enemy capture our flag

Not me.

Us, Farkas. Us.

Wherever they send me you'll ride by my side,

just as you took me to fight against the Turks in Bacska.

Thank you, Bandi!

No one else'd take an old sword like me to the battle.

The World is best seen from the saddle...

...where the Hussar forgets His grief, sorrow and trouble.

Get a wink of sleep. We leave at sunrise.

The children don't have a father because of her.

And I don't have a husband.

We gave our word.

The Hussar Oath binds us.

-When she calls, we must go. -*When she calls...”

Franci, are you jealous?

Come on!

My father answered the call, and so did my grandfather.

I must go too. Not for her...

...but for you.

Mount up, Hussars!

Fasten your harnesses. It's a long way to Vienna!

Gee up!

Colonel Hadik.

That's what a true hero looks like.

You saved us in that Silesian battle...

...and almost lost your life.

I did what I had to, Your Majesty.

I'm bound by my oath.

I only learned about your misunderstanding much too late.

That wound has already healed, Your Majesty.