Filmed in commemoration of Hungary's 1100th anniversary and on the sites of the actual events, a cast of thousands authentically recreates the 896 AD arrival of the Magyar chief Arpad (Nero) and his seven tribes into the Carpathian basin from the steppes.
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The original title is "Honfoglalás" (HU).
The runtime is 109 minutes (1h 49m).
The film was directed by Gábor Koltay.
The screenplay was written by István Nemeskürty.
Cinematography was handled by Sándor Csukás.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0116557.
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