The Conquest(1996)
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.
Movie: The Conquest
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Árpád vezér
Álmos vezér
Tas vezér
Elõd vezér
Kond vezér
Ond vezér
Huba vezér
Levente
Hajnal
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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.
Release Date
1996-12-12
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4.6
Rating:
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Magyar
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