Hungarian Folktales
The Princess' Three Pigs and Three Birthmarks
Directed by Marcell Jankovics, Mária HorváthTV-Y
S2 • E3 Jan 18, 1979 9mThe son of a poor man allows their three piglets to graze at the foot of the King's garden. The princess likes the piglets. The boy refuses to accept money for them, and asks the princess to pull up her dress, first to her knees and then to her waist and finally to her neck. One day the boy hears that the princess will many the suitor who can find out where she has distinguishing marks on her body. With many noblemen, the young boy starts out towards the court, he defeats the shrewd knights and wins the hand of the princess.
