István Fekete
Writing
Biography
István Fekete (January 25, 1900 – June 23, 1970) was a Hungarian writer, author of several youth novels and animal stories. He is perhaps best known for his youth novel Tüskevár ("Thorn Castle", 1957), about two city boys' summer holiday at the corner of Lake Balaton and Zala River, their experiences, adventures, contact with Nature in its genuine form. They are helped by an old man on their gradual journey into manhood. This novel was awarded the Attila József Prize in 1960, was made into a film in 1967 and was voted to be the 8th most liked novel of Hungary in the Big Read in 2005. Its sequel was Téli berek ("Winter Grove", 1959). This novel, as well as Vuk: The Little Fox and Thistle, were also in the top 100 of the Big Read. Description above from the Wikipedia article István Fekete, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
A story about two urban boys, who spend a summer at the romantic Kis-Balaton side with an old field keeper, and gradually change their point of view about their civilized life, and fall in love with the nature.
Thorn Castle
A tale about a little fox Vuk from the novel of the famous Hungarian writer István Fekete.
The Little Fox
The film is about Little Vuk, the son of the legendary fox who proves its excellent mind and courage.
A Fox's Tale
Tutajos is an excellent student whose parents decide to reward his academic achievements with a vacation to the countryside. Robbed of his gadgets and easy city-lifestyle, Tutajos finds himself completely out of his element – until a goodhearted ranger named Matula teaches him how to get back to nature. As Tutajos’ best friend Bütyök joins him on his vacation, the two boys learn the joys of camping, hunting, and living off of the land.
Thorn Castle
In 1585 the Turks and Vallons are looting the Látrány region.
The Aga's Testament
One day, Máté Galamb loses his faithful dog, Bogáncs, of the Puli breed. The runaway dog is found in the woods by the old, disillusioned acrobat, Dodó.
Bogáncs
Bálint Zeke, the honest old miller of the village, leaves his water-mill to Anna, his only daughter, while the will also provides for the mill to be managed by Forintos Mátyás, a young miller, whom he has been raising since he was very young and treats as his own son. The two young people seem to "like each other anyway", and their marriage would make the old man happy.
The Golden Peacock
A coming of age story about a young boy spending his summer vacation in the village.