Poor Johnny and Arnika
1983, Hungarian. Directed by András Sólyom.
The poor but carefree vagabond Johnny meets the princess Árnika and they fall in love. An evil witch casts a spell on them which turns one of them into a duck. In order to be free of the spell they embark on a long journey to meet King Ajahtan Kutarbani, the only one who can lift the spell.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
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- Released
- 9 June 1983
- Original title
- Szegény Dzsoni és Árnika
- Country
- Hungary
- Written by
- Lázár Ervin
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What Poor Johnny and Arnika is based on
Poor Johnny and Arnika is based on Arnica, the Duck Princess by Ervin Lázár.
Arnica, the Duck Princess
By Ervin Lázár
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How long is Poor Johnny and Arnika?
Poor Johnny and Arnika runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is Poor Johnny and Arnika on?
Poor Johnny and Arnika isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 June 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Poor Johnny and Arnika?
If you liked Poor Johnny and Arnika, try Mythica: A Quest for Heroes, In the Lost Lands, Princess.
Who directed Poor Johnny and Arnika?
Poor Johnny and Arnika (1983) was directed by András Sólyom and stars Tamás Puskás, Zsuzsa Nyertes, Mari Törőcsik.
What is Poor Johnny and Arnika based on?
Poor Johnny and Arnika is based on Arnica, the Duck Princess by Ervin Lázár.