Question 1

What is the most quoted line from 'The Corporal and Others'?

Accepted Answer

The line 'Már a spejzban vannak az oroszok!' (The Russians are already in the pantry!) is among the most popular and most quoted lines of Hungarian cinema.

Question 2

Which prestigious list did this film appear on in 1969?

Accepted Answer

It was voted as one of the '12 Best Hungarian Films 1948-1968' by Hungarian filmmakers and critics ('Budapest 12') in 1969.

Question 3

How did the film's genre change from its original script?

Accepted Answer

The original script was a classic Soviet-style partisan film, but thanks to ideas from Imre Sinkovits and the crew, it became a war comedy—the first in its genre in Hungarian cinema.

Question 4

What real-life experience inspired Imre Sinkovits's portrayal of the corporal?

Accepted Answer

Imre Sinkovits based the corporal on his experiences as a 16-year-old boy during the war, describing himself as a gambler who used tricks to survive without being captured by either side.

Question 5

Was a sequel to 'The Corporal and Others' ever made?

Accepted Answer

A sequel was planned in 1990, covering the Corporal's life from 1945 to 1990 during the Communist regime, but the idea was soon scrapped.

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