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Hunnia Filmstúdió presents

BOWLER HAT AND RED NOSE

Written by ISTVÁN CSUKÁS

Music by GYÖRGY ALDOBOLYI NAGY

Director of photography: MIHÁLY RÁDAY

Directed by ISTVÁN BÁCSKAI LAURÓ

- Follow me! - Run!

- I'm hungry! - Where's my bag?

Let's go!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri!

His best ice cream is strawberry!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri!

- His best ice cream is strawberry! - Good afternoon!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri! His best ice cream is strawberry!

Don't litter, kid!

- Hey! - Is it always so busy here?

This playground is always busy.

That's the way it is.

I don't like it either.

Why don't you go to other places?

No one buys your ice cream, anyway.

Because I've been cursed.

Someone got people to think my ice cream is terrible.

My ice cream!

I learned the profession from maestro Giovanni!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri! His best ice cream is strawberry!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri! His best ice cream is strawberry!

Today, every 10th kid gets his ice cream for free!

Hey, kiddo!

Come here!

You're the 10th.

Here you are. Take it.

Don't be afraid of me. There.

There it is.

It's poisoned, right?

Dead certain. It's poisoned.

Go now.

What is it, kiddo?

I don't understand.

My ice cream is good. I have even won an award because of it.

Hi, Rece.

Hi.

I came to see you, the others elected me as ambassador.

So here I am.

Thanks.

Bagaméri is still cursed, what do you say?

Really?

- Did your mom paint that? - Yes.

Hey...

Imagine. I cut a hole through my pocket.

I can even scratch my knee if I want to.

What's up, by the way?

Nothing.

I lie in bed, I am bored and sRick.

And how long will you be sRick?

For a long time.

The doctor said that I have a pleura and a middle ear.

Middle ear is bad.

My older brother also had a middle ear once, a long time ago.

- And what did he do with it? - He was also bored.

- You still don't have a TV? - We don't.

What else has happened?

Nothing.

Listen... You know what?

We'll make a circus for you.

A circus?

A circus! To us, it's nothing.

- What kind of circus? - Hörömpő Circus. A world sensation!

- A circus... - A circus.

But if you don't want it...

I didn't say that.

- And... where will it be? - Here, in the yard.

Will there be a magician?

Yes.

And Gibberish Raj?

The miraculous Indian fakir?

For sure!

And... Who'll be the clown?

I'll be the clown!

Rosemary, the clown.

A world sensation!

HOLIDAY Hurray! Holiday!

Hurray!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri! His best ice cream is strawberry!

Hurray!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri! His best ice cream is strawberry!

- Come on now! - Don't push me!

- I'll sit at the front. - Hörömpő Circus, a world sensation.

That's what we - more precisely I - came up with.

But Péterke also liked the idea.

I already have the program. Would you like to hear it?

Your mind is razor sharp.

- But what is Hörömpő Circus? - What will it look like?

You gave me a free hand.

We did.

Do you want to hear my ideas?

Let's hear them.

I'll be the director.

Who would have thought?

And I'll be the clown, too.

My stage name is Rosemary. How do you like it?

It goes well with your personality.

Let me go on.

The boys in 7B can imitate a wind band.

World sensation!

A boy in 6A has a magician for a dad.

World sensation!

A young girl in the house, Ilonka, takes ballet lessons.

She can even jump on a trampoline.

World sensation!

This is all for the moment, I'm still working on the rest.

What about us?

What if we also have our own acts to add?

I, for instance, can cross my eyes.

I can make my eyes disappear.

Another two world sensations!

I'll be Jim and Joe, devils of the air.

One of the devils is Jim, the other one is Joe.

And what will I be?

You will be...

Gibberish Raj, the miraculous Indian fakir.

- Will you take the job? - It's a dream come true.

Very good!

I solemnly declare the establishment of Hörömpő Circus.

- World sensation! - Hurray!

- Can we go home now? - Not yet.

We need money. But that's not the most important thing.

The most important thing is that we need wild animals.

I won't be a wild animal.

Everyone, go home and find wild animals.

- Wherever you can. - No problem. Bye.

Bye.

We don't have any wild animals at home.

- Do you have any? - No.

But I have an idea. Bye now.

Bye.

It was put up recently.

You're right.

- Hey, let's get a poster. - Smell this.

Okay, but how?

I don't know.

Let's find the poster guy.

- Okay. - Let's go!

There's a poster. Let's go!

Come here. Quickly. There he is!

- Let's do something! - But what?

Quickly, before he leaves.

Good morning!

- Good morning. - We work for the Children's Radio.

We would like to interview you.

- Me? - Yes.

Gladly!

I've always know I'd be interviewed one day.

Because no trade is more interesting than mine.

If you will,

I'm the bearer of news on the streets.

Come to this side please, we get better audio here.

- Should I talk into that? - Yes.

No trade is more interesting than mine.

If you will, I'm...

Let's go to the other side.

The atmospheric conditions are better there.

You can talk now.

Sound test: 1, 2, 3.

No trade is more interesting than mine.

I'm telling you, Gáspár Lópici. That is my name.

If you will,

I'm the bearer of news on the streets.

- If you will... - Thank you.

- I control public opinion. - Wait!

What's your message for children?

You shouldn't tear off the porters.

Because they bear news!

Dear children,

you must have heard Gáspár Lópici's message.

That's it for today!

Listen!

What does a golden hamster eat?

A lot of things. Hurry up, your hedgehog will run away.

- I'm coming. - Hurry up!

Give it to me!

- Doesn't it sting? - You can get used to it.

Hi!

- Hi! - Hi!

What have you brought?

A real picture of a lion.

Very scary. How do you like it?

- Cool. - And you?

- I have an idea! - Again?

What is it?

Süle already has a picture of wild animals.

I'll make voices for them.

A real lion roar!

Stop!

- Your tickets, please. - We work for the Children's Radio.

- We came to see Mr. Director. - Microphone.

I see. Go straight to the Monkey House, then turn right.

- Go ahead. - Thank you.

- Hey, what happens if we get caught? - A scandal.

- Where are we going? - Straight to the lions?

- Let's go and see other animals, too. - Okay, let's go.

Let's go to the Monkey House first,

- to see the small monkeys. - Okay, let's go.

- What happened? - What is it?

What is it, kiddo?

They let you come out of the monkey cage and you're learning to walk now?

You're a world sensation, you just don't know about it yet.

- The only monkey-camel that can speak! - You'd better watch out!

Okay. You're a good monkey, Mónika.

Yes.

You're a good monkey, Mónika.

Looks so life-like.

Let's go.

This here, Jenőke, is the king of animals.

Are you listening, Jenőke?

The king of animals.

It hunts at night and sleeps during the day.

This is a lion.

Poor Jenőke. His brain will sooner or later overload.

Is it all clear, Jenőke?

What's the name of this wild animal then?

Kitty!

- Finally! - Let's go!

Hold this.

If I hear him sing Everything' mine

I want to scream

If I close my eyes

I can see...

Now!

Come on now! Roar!

Turn it off.

- They have gone mute. - What are we going to do now?

How are we going to record a roar?

- Well... - Wait.

I have an idea.

What if we showed them the posters?

Brilliant idea!

Turn it on.

Wait.

This won't work.

Listen. I read in a book that these beasts usually roar after dinner.

We have no other choice, then. We have to wait till dinner.

Mónika!

- Pali! - Yes?

- What is it? - They stole the monkeys now.

No one move!

No one touch anything!

Lest you ruin the fingerprints!

Let's go to the administration.

Hey, Jocó.

Do as Krisztina.

She even drank Fagifor last time.

And she didn't even flinch. Right, Krisztina?

Do you see, Jocó?

Now, she is recovered.

This cod liver oil is not that bad.

Try it, my dear old Jocóka.

I know that you don't like it.

But for my sake. You see? You're a good boy.

Eat it up. This is cod liver oil.

Krisztina, come here.

Look, how strong Jocó will be.

This will make your bones stronger. Isn't it right, Krisztina?

What's the problem?

- I have to go in. - Wait, Mr. Hudák.

- Terrible things happened. - What happened?

Someone stole 3 monkeys. This is the third theft this month.

Oh, Jocó, we will run out of animals.

Wait a bit.

I need to ponder this.

- How big are our losses? - With today's theft,

3 monkeys, 2 mongooses, 1 raccoon,

- 2 guinea fowls, one boa... - Mr. Hudák.

Didn't I ask you to buy some guinea fowls...

at the market?

That's alright, but no one sells snakes at the market.

Someone stole the reticulated python, too.

We've been showing

a wound-up rope instead of a snake in the vivarium for two months.

That is just sad.

Don't be impatient, Jocó!

Listen...

I... have a theory.

The thieves are children, I'm sure of it.

Because children love animals.

But you can't buy a monkey with your pocket money.

The temptation is great.

They will try out of mere love.

I say we have to get the authorities to investigate.

The fingerprints will say it all!

Come in!

Sorry, Mr. Director.

I heard about what had happened, and I have an idea.

Let me have it, Mrs. Huszár, you're part of the old guard,

we have to pay attention to what you say.

I'm thinking we should have this announced on the Children's Radio!

- With those children. - What radio? With what children?

We got the lion roar. It's so cool.

- Shh! - What is it?

There they are!

Now!

At least we've got the roar.

- We haven't done anything. - Silence!

József Rátz with tz.

Márton Gróf.

Károly Réz.

János Süle, Junior.

Pál Rece aka. Small Rece.

We'll tell you everything, Mr. Director.

One of our friends is very ill.

- She has a pleura and a middle ear. - She can't leave home.

We wanted to make a circus show for her.

But we had nothing.

Well.

I understand everything.

- That's why you needed the monkeys. - Not the monkeys, the lions!

Lions. Hudák!

- No lion missing from our inventory. - Only their sound.

We recorded it.

Now we have a real lion roar.

- A recorder? - Yes.

- So you didn't steal the monkeys? - Of course not, we don't steal monkeys.

- Should I believe this? - Yes.

- Then who stole the monkeys? - How could we know that?

Crime in the zoo!

Wild animals gone missing!

A grand reward for whoever helps find them!

Did you hear this? Everything's possible in this city.

- Wild animals! - Wait up!

Give me a newspaper.

Okay. I'm on the cue.

- Guys, are you ready? - Yes.

Attention. Go.

- What's going on with you? - I heard a lion roar.

Yes, that's very credible.

Hey, you, kid! Pick up that piece of paper right now!

- Where are you sneaking to? - Shh! I heard it again.

There are lions here.

- Where? - Behind my back.

Go see a doctor.

Your spoiled ice cream must has driven you nuts.

Maybe you're right.

A grand reward for whoever helps find them!

That's what we need.

But how are we going to find the monkeys?

- We have to use our brains. - Use it, then!

We divide the problem into 3 parts. First, someone stole the monkeys.

Second, it was not us.

Third, it must have been someone else.

Fourth, a grand reward to be won!

- Question: who stole the monkeys? - We don't know.

We don't know. Correct. It has to be investigated.

- Who's going to investigate it? - The police.

And if the police is helpless?

I see.

- Where shall we start investigating? - That's it.

It is simple. We need a hound.

It will pick up the scent in the zoo,

- the rest is easy. - Shh!

- What is it? - Someone's listening in the bush.

I lost my movie ticket.

I see, your movie ticket.

- Who was it? - Bagaméri. He was listening.

We must be careful with this doomed ice cream seller.

Pack the radio.

THE INTELLIGENT MAN'S HOBBY

IS GOLDEN HAMSTERS.

FOR SALE

ORNAMENTAL FISH

Hello, Sir, how much is it for a hound?

- 1,500 forints. - 2,000 forints.

2,000.

Give some to the small one, too.

Hey, wait up!

I want to tell you something important.

- What is it? - Don't you want a dog?

I want a hound.

Look no further. This dog is a hound.

Isn't it too small for a hound?

It's just dense.

And... Isn't this dog dirty?

This one? Clean as a whistle.

I wash the hallway with him every day.

Doesn't it have worms?

This dog? Look at it, brother.

Is there any worm who would want to climb in it?

Doesn't it have rabies?

Rabies?

I'll tell you a secret, my friend.

They wanted to vaccinate it against rabies.

But when the vet looked at it,

he couldn't stop laughing.

This dog is absolutely rabies-proof.

Okay.

I'll rid you of this dog if you give me 5 forints.

1 forint.

2 forints.

One more question, brother.

Where do you live?

At the far end of the suburbs.

There's no public transportation there. It's not even Budapest anymore.

Even the postman comes with a gun, it's such a deserted region.

Here you are. It's yours.

Hey, wait a minute!

- What's its name? - Boomerang.

What a silly name!

Let's go, Boomerang.

Do you even know how to investigate?

And pick up a smell like hounds?

If yes, we'll be on good terms.

Boomerang, I'm your new owner. Come.

I'll go in with Jóska and you keep watch.

How do you take Boomerang inside?

It's strictly forbidden to enter the zoo with a dog.

It's easy. In the bag.

Boomerang, hop in.

Hop in! Good dog.

May I?

- Go ahead. - Thank you.

Go now! Good luck!

Pick up the right smell!

One adult ticket please.

Thank you, sweetheart.

Hey, kids. I've never seen an old lady this ugly.

What may her grandchild look like.

Look.

A real hound.

Grandma's secret.

Or what lies in the baby wagon.

Punch! Go back!

White shoes with black tongues.

Who do I remember wearing these kinds of shoes?

A lot of people, Detective Maigret.

Let's think, Lucas.

- Who have we seen wearing such shoes? - I don't know.

- Who? - I don't know.

Bagaméri!

You're right!

Grunt or whatever, the point is you should collapse.

That will draw all the attention to you, so Boomerang and I can work.

- Do you get it? - I get it.

Then scoot.

We'll disappear into the crowd.

- We'll meet at the gate. All clear? - Clear.

Let's go, then.

- Ah. - Oh my God!

The little boy!

The little boy fainted! Water!

- Oh my! - Water! Call a doctor!

- He's quite pale. - He fainted.

Investigate, Boomerang! Sniff it!

Look!

The monkey-camel!

He probably goes to see his relatives.

Let's go!

- What does this mean? - Don't you get it?

He wants to pick up the smell, too. That's why he brought the big hound.

He stole our idea when he eavesdropped on us.

This dog is bigger than Boomerang.

We'll make up the difference.

- We're going to make him regret this. - What should we do?

I was in the pharmacy earlier.

I have my mom's sleeping pills.

What if we gave it one?

Or two.

- Isn't that bad for a dog? - Come on now.

- It's not bad for ma either. - It will sleep like a dog.

Shh!

- What is it? - Come here.

- Listen, can I ask you something? - Sure.

- Look at that mister. Do you see him? - But that's a woman.

It's a man, but it doesn't matter. Get him to come to the booth. Okay?

- Okay, but what should I tell him? - Whatever you want.

His name is Bagaméri.

- Ma'am, are you Mr. Bagaméri? - Yes.

- You have a call. - Me?

- Are you Mr. Bagaméri? - Yes, I've told you.

- You have a call then. - Thank you.

This way, please.

- You're wearing khakis, stand guard. - Okay.

Hallo!

Hello? Bagaméri speaking. Hello?

Let's put it on the lollipop.

Doggy, diggy-doggy.

Jácint Bagaméri speaking! Hello!

This dog is dumber than I thought. Sweet dreams, sweetie. Bye.

- Let's give him one more drop. - Okay.

And now for a second dose.

Good dog! Smart dog! Very good.

Come back!

What's happening here?

The boy got sick.

- Don't pull his leg! I'll do it. - Jóska!

Jóska!

Come.

- Come. - It's nothing, it has passed.

My stomach is upset is all.

- I'm alright. I want to go home. - Maybe you have internal injuries.

- Let's lay him on the bench. - I want to go home!

- I have to go home! - You're not going home, son.

I know how this works, I've taken a Red Cross course.

Let me do my job. Put the child on the stretcher.

- I just wanted to help. - Leave me alone!

- I have expertise. - Let me take care of this.

Go ahead.

- In the child's interest! - Please don't touch the child.

- You have to do mouth to mouth! - I know!

- Let me do my job. - I know how this is done!

I know what to do.

- That kid seems suspicious to me. - Which one?

Both of them.

I think I've already seen them somewhere.

Me, too.

Punch, my sweet little dog. Sniff!

Punch!

Sniff, doggy! Punch, sniff!

Sniff, Punch, sniff!

Punch!

- What is it? - Stop snoring.

- Me? - I wasn't snoring.

- You weren't snoring? - I wasn't.

That's suspicious!

Punch!

Punch, sniff!

Punch! Sniff!

Punch! Sn...

Hi.

Olé!

May I?

- What's that? - A hound!

I know! But how did it get in here?

- You smuggled it in. - This is my little doggy. It's dying.

Its last wish was to come to the zoo.

I put it in the wagon, because I know it is forbidden to bring in dogs.

Can you deny a dying dog its last wish?

You can say your last wish on your way to the exit!

Sniff, Boomerang! Where are we going?

Where is this dog taking us?

It led us through the whole city and it takes us back to the park?

Good dog. Sniff, Boomerang!

That's it, sniff!

PARK KEEPER

Maybe the monkey thief is here?

- Maybe it's the park keeper? - Maybe. Everything's possible.

- I'm going in. Wait outside. - Okay.

- Good plan. - Come, Boomerang.

Good boy. Sniff!

Hi.

What is it, boy? Want a bite?

Thank you. Haven't you seen monkeys?

Monkeys? Come on.

- What did he say? - No monkeys, there is stew, though.

We have to declare that Boomerang is sadly not yet a real police dog.

- We have to reconsider the situation. - Okay.

- Let's go find the others. - Okay, let's go.

- Hey, and what about Jóska? - Oh, yes, Jóska.

Poor guy has been in the hospital this whole time.

Let's visit him. I have an idea.

...Bagaméri, his best ice cream is strawberry!

- What's he doing in the infectious ward? - There he is!

- Hi. - Hi.

- Hi, Boomy! - Hi!

Come to the phone.

- Hello. - Hello.

- What are you doing in there? - The doctors are examining me.

They're not finding an illness.

Of course not, you're not sick, tell them.

- Of course not, you're not sick. - That's what I told them, too.

Children!

Visiting hours are over. Go home.

- Visiting hours are over. - Just a moment, let us finish, Ma'am.

Doctor!

Doctor, I'd like to inquire about our friend.

His name is Jóska Rátz with tz.

With tz, yes.

And what do you want to know?

When will you let him leave?

Why? Does he not like being here?

Turn around.

There.

Inhale, deeply.

He's okay here, but he's not sick.

He's fit as a fiddle.

Sure, fit as a fiddle.

- Will you let him leave then? - No way!

Open your mouth and say A.

Why can't he leave here if he's not sick?

This is the infectious ward, my son, you can't just leave here.

He wants to keep us here.

- Us? - Everyone.

- Aren't we being chased? - No.

Poor guy, maybe this was the last time we saw him.

Poor Rátz. With tz.

Boys, believe it or not, I have an idea again.

I think I am a genius.

Rosemary, the genius, world sensation!

Boys, Jóska will be freed.

How will we free him?

Not us.

Someone else.

Let's go. Yes.

Come on.

Half a minute and he'll be in the bush.

Shh!

Now.

Jóska knows everything.

We could collect the reward as early as this afternoon.

But we can't bring him out of the infectious ward.

Indeed we can't.

The infectious ward at the Children's Hospital.

- Room 4. - Ground level.

Only Jóska knows where the monkeys are.

It is terrible.

Mr. Skipper! Come here for a second.

- I have a business offer. - Let me hear it.

Replace me for the afternoon and we share the profit.

You know what?

I prefer cash. Give me 20 forints and we're good.

I'll make a huge profit, you'll see it.

- I'll sell all of your ice cream. - Okay.

Didn't I tell you?

I'll be back by this evening. Shh!

Let's get started.

Who is that?

Must be the new orderly.

Well. Tell him to bring patient 2 from room 4 to room 3.

Patient 2 from room 4 to room 3.

- Has someone already told you? - Yes.

All good, then.

Tell me everything.

What do you want to know, Mr. Nurse?

Where are the monkeys?

- The monkeys? - Well?

I'll tell you everything. I don't want to suffer anymore.

42 Sárpilisi road.

It's a tailor shop.

The tailor's name is Dezső Rátz with tz.

The monkeys are there. The password is...

'The cowslip blooms in the dark.' Repeat it.

'The cowslip blooms in the dark.'

- That's it. - Thank you.

- Hi, Jóska. - Hi.

Where did you send him?

To my uncle's place. I hate him.

Good day.

Good day.

How can I help you?

It's me.

'The cowslip blooms in the dark.'

- I'm sorry. What are you talking about? - I'm saying:

'The cowslip blooms in the dark.'

- Yes. Can you excuse me for a second? - Go ahead.

Hello. Dezső Rátz, with tz, speaking.

42 Sárpilisi road.

Come here immediately. A madman came into my workshop.

Please help me.

- Hey, Mr. Rátz! Stop it! - Please come help me.

Stop it!

You know very well that I'm not crazy.

Just tell me where the monkeys are.

- Help! - Where are the monkeys?

Where are the monkeys?

Help!

I'm cursed.

Guys, what is it that the monkeys always do regardless of the circumstances?

- They make faces. - Besides that.

- They eat. - Correct.

And what do they eat?

What is the thief feeding them?

That is the main question. Our clue.

The question is simple. What do monkeys eat?

Soup, for instance.

You eat soup, not monkeys. I don't think monkeys can cook.

- Vegetables and fruits, then. - That's correct.

All we have to do is to keep an eye on fruit-and-vegetable stores.

- All of them? - As many as we can.

And the cabbage. Let's see what we have.

The cabbage leaves are there in the box.

- Good day. - Good day.

How may I help you?

5 forints worth of walnut pulp!

To eat or to cook?

- To eat! - I love it, too! Along with prunes!

I wouldn't mind if there was no bread and meat in the world.

I can relate to vegetarians

and to those who make sausage out of potato

and barbecue from beetroots.

- Put it on the tab. - Okay, old man.

Try it once with prunes.

Some eat walnut with honey. They know nothing about real flavors.

Come, Boomerang. Let's get to work.

Sniff.

There are no monkeys here. Even though everything pointed to this place!

Shh, Boomerang.

Can you make money with these smelly rabbits? Who eats rabbits these days?

You have to trade rare animals, exotic animals.

Do you even know what an exotic animal is?

Of course I do.

You, for instance.

Those are sold by the piece, not by weight, y'know.

The zoo raises them, I sell them.

It's a gold mine, old man.

They will never find out.

I've already stolen a boa!

Old man, you don't want to be my partner?

They're moving my trailer, I don't know where to put the monkeys.

Can I bring them here for a few days?

Get out of here. Take your vegetables.

I don't want to see you here again.

If you want to meet, you can find me at the Fish Garden.

But I would rather you don't come.

- Tomorrow evening at the Fish Garden. - Go now.

- Bye, old man. - Boomerang!

Let's get out of here!

Strength and health to you!

Are you not getting sick from eating all this ice cream?

I can eat 50 in a row.

There's an epidemic of spoiled ice cream.

Not this one. I took a full pan of it home for the kids yesterday.

- I hope the boss won't find out. - Even the kids outsmart that dimwit.

- Did you really see him? - He was right in front of me.

Only I didn't see his face. But I heard his voice.

He also admitted to stealing the monkeys!

That's amazing.

He also said that he would be at the Fish Garden at 6 pm.

- We are all going there. - We should tell Jóska and Karcsi.

I'll tell them. 6 pm at the Fish Garden.

- Bye. - Bye.

Look. Bagaméri in his disguise.

Maybe. The park keeper is standing at the ice cream car.

When the park keeper is there, it means that Bagaméri is investigating something.

Maybe the park keeper is also Bagaméri and the whole world is Bagaméri.

That's a good one. I'll put it down in my diary.

The whole world is Bagaméri.

Wait, won't we be late for the Fish Garden?

- We still have to find it. - You're right.

What's the time, Mr. Fireman?

I'll tell you in a sec.

- 8 past a quarter past. - A quarter past what?

I don't know because I've lost the second hand.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Come. - Why?

I'll tell you something.

They didn't recognize me.

But where could this Fish Garden be?

- Béla! - What is it?

Come home quickly, the yard is burning.

- Sweet Jesus, what happened? - Mrs. Kiss left the iron on the board.

Come, Lajos, help us.

What a coincidence!

- Destiny led you here. - I don't know how to play chess.

There's a fire!

It happens during the summer, people are not careful enough.

Stop babbling around, and come fight the fire.

Why me? Who are you? I don't even know you.

You dimwit, who should fight it if not a fireman.

- A fireman? - Yes, a fireman.

I am cursed!

There's the old man!

- Which one? I can't see him. - At the green checked tablecloth.

I'll go in and listen to what they're saying.

- You stay here. - Okay.

Actually, you wouldn't have to do a thing, old man.

Do you understand? Nothing at all.

You just have to lend me your attic.

I'll pay you at the beginning of every month.

Good money.

So, what do you say?

Hurray!

At first, he was joking around,

as if he didn't want to fight the fire. Then he showed us!

He put it out in a minute!

Will you come with us for a drink, comrade Fireman?

Next time. I have 3 more fires to fight today.

You must have 15 minutes.

Not a minute! They are waiting for me at the Fish Garden.

It is alright, comrade Fireman. We're going there, too.

Let's go, everyone!

If I can sell the monkeys, I'll get a raccoon and a small crocodile!

Do you know how I am going to smuggle them out? In a violin case!

Leave me out of this. I've already told you.

Think about it! It is a lot of money.

I only need your attic.

Shh!

I am a disguised detective.

But I can't tell it to anyone.

And what are you investigating, friend?

- Monkey thieves! Do you understand? - Sure!

There are monkey thieves here. That much is certain.

- Do you believe me? - Of course, but not so loud!

I will catch the monkey thieves!

Where are the monkey thieves?

- We are in trouble, let's run! - Stand up, monkey thieves!

Line up! There's a monkey thief on the run!

Let me go!

Stop him! Monkey thief!

What happened?

- He got away. - Did you see his face?

No, I was sitting behind his back. Then, I had to hide under the table.

Stop, monkey thief! Stop!

I'll follow you everywhere.

He has fooled Bagaméri.

There he goes! Let's go!

Come out, you rascal!

Look, there he is!

He's jumping in! There!

He's a gone goose.

- How unlucky! - What should we do now?

Well...

We are going to watch the district.

We can't be on the street all day long.

We won't. We will use a telescope.

- We don't have a telescope. - I'll handle this.

We can also use it to keep an eye on Bagaméri.

He ruined everything.

If he doesn't start to scream, the guy would have walked into the trap.

Look!

'And yet it moves.'

Again!

The trail led me into the sewer.

You can look pretty far with this. We'll watch the whole district.

With some luck, we will find the perpetrator. What do you see?

- Poppy street. - Let me see it!

- Wow! - What is it?

There's the cursed ice cream seller with his dog!

- What is he doing? - He is pasting something on the wall.

This underground ghost is up to no good again.

- Wait here, I'll go take a closer look. - Okay.

Look how beautiful it is!

Read this!

Seeking monkeys, willing to pay a lot. Cash.

Please contact me by mail.

Bagaméri - African hunter

10 Goose street.

- What do you think? - It's scandalous.

You know what? We will teach this cursed ice cream seller a lesson.

- But how? - I have an idea.

Dear Mr. Bagaméri,

I saw your ad about the monkeys when I was in Budapest.

I have beautiful monkeys, but I need money urgently.

Please come and see me today,

there are other potential buyers.

- Is the letter okay? - Brilliant!

Okay. Come.

He will fall into his own trap! Where should we send him?

Not too far, because he wouldn't go.

But not too close either, because he will get back too soon.

Let's send him to Szajol.

You're right!

Go now! Quick!

Szajol is a beautiful town. You can spend 1 or 2 days there.

He's removing the letter now.

We have neutralized the cursed ice cream seller!

- We'll steal his idea! - Yes!

It's our turn to post ads. Let's go!

Hurray!

Mr. Reporter!

Mr. Reporter, please.

Oh, God! We messed up. This one keeps coming back.

- It doesn't matter. - When will you air my interview?

Soon. It needs a musical score first.

I'm so happy! The whole country will hear me!

Mister! Can we ask you a favor?

Of course! What is it about?

We would like to put up some ads.

- Ads? - Yes.

'Seeking monkeys, willing to pay a lot.'

'Dr. Hörömpő - circus director'

24 Brick street.

What is this?

You see?

This is 24 Brick street.

- Dr. Hörömpő, circus director? - This is him, thank you.

- Goodbye. - What does it say?

Read it!

- Read it! - 'To whom it may concern'.

'I saw your small poster. I have monkeys for sale.'

- Whoa! Do you hear this? - I hear it!

'I don't bargain'

Damn his bargaining!

'I will wait for you every afternoon starting today'

'in a roadwork trailer at the end of Matyó street.'

- Where is this Matyó street? - We will figure it out! Read on!

'Respectfully,'

'ananimal seler'

Isn't that the monkey-camel we saw at the zoo?

Maybe. What is he doing here?

What if he is the monkey thief?

I don't like this area.

It's a trap.

There are 5 of us, he's alone. It'll be alright.

There are 6 of us, right, Boomerang?

We're going to come down on him violently!

I know a few tricks. Follow me carefully!

What do you want, kiddos?

Can you tell us which way the grand boulevard is?

This is your lucky day, kiddo, I just happen to know.

You turn right, then left,

then you take a smaller turn, then you turn into stone.

Get the hell out of here, I have an urgent meeting coming up.

Tell us the time at least.

You want to know the time?

It's punch o'clock!

Attack, boys! Hit him!

I'm too scared to go there.

I got you!

And the dog.

Little brats!

Damn little brats!

You're in for it now, you damn little...

Hey, buddy!

- Wait a little! - What is it?

Take this trailer, it has been for three weeks, it needs fixing.

- Okay? - Okay.

Alright.

- Did you hitch it up properly? - Of course.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Go. - Bye!

Open up! I demand that you open up!

Behave yourselves!

- Open up! - Hey, we are moving!

- Mister, hey! Open up! - Open up!

That monkey-camel duped us real good!

Where is Karcsi?

A nice little trick.

Those damn little thugs!

Little monkeys!

Who is it?

Hey!

Hey! Who is it? Is this a joke?

Hey! Open up! This isn't a circus!

Mister, please!

What is it, boy. How may I help you?

I need to catch up with someone, a road work trailer to be precise.

- A car chase? - Yes!

I've been waiting for a car chase my whole life. Get in.

Quickly.

Hurry. We'll ask Sarolta to put in an extra bit of effort.

Who's Sarolta?

The car.

- I named the car Sarolta. - I see.

Hey! Stop!

Wait for us, Mr. Driver!

Stop!

Can't you hear me? Stop!

Stop!

Let's get out in front of him on the other road.

Faster!

There he comes!

Stop! Hey!

- What is it? - Please let my friends go.

- From where? - From the trailer. Can't you hear it?

- But this is a kidnapping! - Strictly punished by law.

- Bring the crowbar. - But I didn't know.

- Hurry up. - Please come.

You see?

- Can I help? - No, thank you.

- Finally! - Long live Karcsi!

You hiding was a great trick!

I have been duped.

I am cursed.

Hey, don't litter!

Are you not ashamed as a foreigner?

You think I will grovel before a foreigner?

Do you speak German?

Do you speak French?

I will give you a fine!

You can't litter in our beautiful country.

There's a piece of paper.

You threw it away.

You threw it away, don't try to deny it.

Monkeys for sale.

Monkeys?

- Show it to me! - Here you are!

'...at a road work trailer at the end of Matyó street.'

- You're Hungarian! - Thank you!

You're getting a double fine then!

Stop there! Hey!

Monkey feed.

Let me see. This one's bigger.

Hello. Anyone in there?

Something is moving there.

It must be the monkeys.

What is this?

What is this?

This is not a monkey!

This is surely not a monkey.

This is a...

b-b-b-...

I am cursed!

If we find the monkeys, you'll get the reward.

- Thank you! - Hurray!

It will help the circus!

- What circus? - Hörömpő Circus.

- A world sensation. - We're doing it for a sick girl.

I wanted to ask you to involve me last time.

- I'm an amateur tamer. - Let's shake on it, Mr. Director!

- Really? - You want to make a circus?

- We've told you already. - Yeah, sure.

- Hey, come here! - Can they handle it?

- They take care of the tigers. - That one, there.

Hurray!

- We've caught the monkey thief! - Open up!

I want to see his face when he sees us.

Are you happy now, little guys?

Sir, you can take the beasts.

We'll bring you hazelnuts to the jail, Mr. Monkey-Camel.

Let's go!

What a despicable fellow!

Can you hear that? Shh!

- Mónika! - Isn't she cute?

- Mr. Hudák, can you check that trailer? - Right away, we'll just put this down.

Okay, children, you can help, but be careful!

- Watch out! - We're careful!

A little bit to the left. Look how she wags her tail!

Do you really want to make a circus?

Mr. Director!

- What is it? - The boa is here, too!

- Hurray! - This is wonderful!

But it's not alone.

An African hunter is charming it.

- An African hunter? - Yes!

Congratulations!

Congratulations! You'll also get a high reward.

You deserve it. It must have been a tough few minutes.

You can get used to it. We became friends by the end.

It even let me stroke it.

- Can I escort it? - Yes, of course.

You can perform in our circus as a snake charmer.

Me?

- Sorry, sir. Are you Bagaméri? - Yes.

The famous ice cream seller Bagaméri?

What? Have you heard of me?

How could I forget?

That coffee, those tutti-frutti, that vanilla!

I can still feel the taste of your lemon ice cream on my tongue.

Did you hear that?

This is the best day of my life.

- Where did we meet? - Well...

What do you think?

- 20 years ago at the City Park. - Yes.

At the City Park...

You must be Leopoldi! The one and only.

- Leopoldi? Who's that? - You don't know who Leopoldi is?

Leopoldi is a world famous clown.

- Bravo! - Long live Leopoldi!

CASHIER

Welcome to Hörömpő Circus, a world sensation!

If you don't like the show, you get your money back!

Leopoldi and the king of clowns, Rosemary!

Welcome to Hörömpő Circus, a world sensation!

Hi there, is little Rece performing?

Welcome to Hörömpő Circus!

- Hi. - Hello.

If you don't like...

- When will my report finally air? - I'm not sure.

- Everyone should hear it! - Welcome to Hörömpő Circus!

- Where's my nephew? - He is at the gate.

Welcome!

The director will be here soon. I'm already dressed up.

Welcome to Hörömpő Circus, a world sensation.

- Hi, mom! - Hello, you little rascal.

- What is it you're wearing? - Welcome to Hörömpő Circus!

Hello, Ma'am.

- Welcome to Hörömpő Circus! - Sir, please come inside.

- You're pale. - I'm alright. Go inside.

Okay, alright.

The director is still not here, the room's almost full.

Excuse me. There is one more seat there.

Bravo! He's the tamer.

Say, isn't your liver hurting?

- I don't know. - You don't know.

Jocó bit his tail. I washed his head. But what for?

I... I can't perform with a fox whose tail is injured.

Oh my!

Children! Can I try?

Mr. Bagaméri,

we've already agreed that you'll be the tamer, the grand fakir,

the magician, but no more!

I just wanted to do good.

Are you ready?

Ready.

- Are you ready? - Ready.

Attention, please!

The first act requires particular attention!

The animals are dangerous.

If you're not fully quiet, they can jump on the audience.

We have of course taken all necessary safety precautions.

Why are there no security bars?

Please welcome the famous Hagenbeck!

The formidable soldier and his tamed...

fleas!

Here he comes.

Shh!

Oh, pardon me.

You should have seen how spooked they were.

Dear audience!

Let me introduce you to Lajoska,

the flea that does a salto mortale.

The only one in the world!

Lajoska, where are you?

Lajoska, a somersault!

Hop!

Thank you.

Lajoska, do a double somersault!

Lajos, hop!

Thank you.

The only one in the whole world: a triple somersault!

Lajoska, hop!

Where is this going to take us...

Excuse me.

Pardon. Lajoska is here.

Lajoska, a triple somersault, hop!

Lajoska, are you deaf?

Lajoska, triple some...

Excuse me.

This is not Lajos.

Good evening, Mr. Krikk.

Good evening, Mr. Leopoldi.

Listen to me, I know a great game.

You can win a lot of money with it.

- Teach me how to play it! - With pleasure!

Step on this stool.

Now, listen to me. Here is this funnel.

And here is this coin.

A ten forint coin.

This coin is yours... if...

if you can repeat after me what I do.

Watch me closely.

I take this funnel.

Put it in my pants.

I put the coin on my forehead.

And I count: one, two, three.

If you can repeat this after me, the coin is yours.

- This is very easy! - Here you are.

Here is the funnel.

Not like this. The other way around.

Not like that.

You put the funnel in your pants. Like this.

- Coin on the forehead. - I see.

Well, let's see. There you go.

One...

Two...

Three!

Oh no!

Let's do it to him, too.

Good evening, Mr. Rosemary.

Good evening, Krikk.

I know a great game. You can win a lot of money with it.

What is this game?

Come, I'll show you.

Teach me.

Well.

- Here is this funnel. - Okay.

- And this coin. - Okay.

- This is yours. - Okay.

- If... - If?

- If you can repeat after me what I do. - Okay.

Put the funnel here.

- Okay. - Look up at the sky.

Put the coin on your forehead.

Hop!

You drop it in there. If you succeed, it's yours.

- Okay. - Here you are. You can start.

- The coin is mine! - Wait!

First I count to three. You have to wait for it.

- Can I start now? - Yes.

- Bring the water. - Now, count.

One...

Two...

Three!

The coin is mine!

- What are you looking for? - Where is the water?

The water? What water?

The water I poured into it!

Ah, the water!

- Yes. - The water is here!

This is the end of me!

Voila!

Voila!

Voila!

Voila!

Voila!

Voila!

Ladies and gentlemen!

For my next act,

which is unique in the whole world... Thank you!

I need a watch of the same type.

- Maybe you? - Me!

Thank you.

- I have a similar watch! - Please come to the stage.

This way please.

Oh, thank you very much. Thank you for coming up.

- Lópici. - We'll show the watch to the audience.

It's a completely random watch.

Blow in the mortar. And then...

Blow on this.

I put your watch here and grind it a little bit.

Voila: your watch is in one piece!

See it for yourself.

Oh, excuse me.

I was a bit too thorough.

I need my magic wand.

Magic wand!

It's in my pocket.

Excuse me for a moment.

Here's my magic wand.

Take it.

Whoa!

I've found it! Here's my magic wand!

It's here!

I'll draw a magic circle.

And your watch is...

I'm sorry.

I'll give you another watch.

Oh my! What are they doing here?

Turn around for a sec.

Poor grandpa's watch.

You watch is in one piece again.

Et voila!

Take it off! Let it go.

Let it go!

Big magician!

I gave him a junk watch and I got back a brand name one.

- Only, the second hand is missing. - That's incredible!

SPINACH

Bottoms up!

If you have weak nerves,

leave the room!

Next up is Gibberish Raj, the miraculous Indian fakir.

Here you are.

- Drink. - Not now, mom. Look!

Talk.

The great kefir...

The great fakir needs a volunteer.

Talk.

The great fakir will put this person to sleep.

Me!

I volunteer!

Yes. Mr. Director. There you go.

Nice to meet you.

What? Oh, yes.

Here I am.

Don't! Oh dear.

Oh, no.

Don't.

Oh, I see.

Look at that!

I didn't...

Hey.

I didn't do anything. Oh dear.

Oh!

Oh, hello, ambul... doctor!

Doct... Ambulance! What is this?

Oh, what is this? Ambulance!

- Doctor! - Sit down. It's not real.

He came that way, he went that way.

Mr. Director!

I'll help you! Come this way.

The Director is a saint!

We came to say good-bye!

Everybody listen up! Attention!

We had a lot of fun

This circus is world famous No doubt about that

Everything comes to an end Everybody laughs with us

Long live Elemér Bagaméri!

Jácint! Elemér!

Your turn!

Because joyfulness is a rare bird, it flies away

It will come back if Bagaméri plays the fiddle

Everything comes to an end Everybody laughs with us

Long live Elemér Bagaméri!

Oh, dear, hey!

Mr. Bagaméri!

I knew it! The morning chirping wakes everybody.

What happened? Where am I?

In the circus. You fell asleep.

- The standing ovation was just a dream? - No, it's real.

Mr. Bagaméri, come out to meet the audience.

What is this about?

Just come.

Why are you all standing in line?

Here's the world's best ice cream!

After Paris and London, here, in Budapest!

- What is he saying? What ice cream? - Bagaméri's famous ice cream!

But...

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri! His best ice cream is strawberry!

Are all these people waiting for my ice cream?

Yes.

The curse has been broken!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri! His best ice cream is strawberry!

Come closer!

You get it for free today!

Here you go, son, here you go, my girl.

Here you are, my child.

Come closer, children!

Hey, friends, here comes Bagaméri! His best ice cream is strawberry!

THE END

Subtitles by Judit Lipták-Pikó and Gábor Schmíz