XC / Dec 01, 1984
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When a selfless king learns of a beautiful princess in a neighboring kingdom who callously turns down every suitor with an insult, he tries his luck to no avail. So, he hatches a plot with her father in which the princess is married to him, in disguise as a beggar, so he can teach her lessons about humility and compassion.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ľudovít Kroner | Dwarf - Prisoner |
| Lubomír Kostelka | Ferryman - Guard |
| Peter Bzdúch | Guard |
| Peter Šimun | Suitor - Painter |
| František Kovár | Astronomer - Guard |
| Michal Gučík | Actor - Guard |
| Ladislav Konrád | Actor - Guard |
| Daniel Králik | Master of Ceremonies |
| Vlado Černý | Commander of the Guard |
| Miroslav Kordiak | Cookie |
| Peter Kováč | Cookie |
| Dag Palovic | Cookie |
| Roman Tarábek | Cookie |
| Ľudovít Tóth | |
| Milan Fiabáne | Tailor |
| Ľudmila Mandžárová | Princess Anna (voice) |
| Eva Rysová | Queen (voice) |
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| Leopold Haverl | King Matúš (voice) |
| Stano Dančiak | Manager - Suitor (voice) |
Genres
FamilyFantasyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kráľ Drozdia brada |
| Original language | Slovenčina (SK) |
| Spoken languages | Slovenčina |
| Production countries | Czechoslovakia, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Slovenská filmová tvorba, Omnia Film München |
| Release date | 1 dicembre 1984 |
| Writer | Tibor Vichta, Miloslav Luther, Miloš Ruppeldt, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm |
| Editing | Alfréd Benčič |
| Cinematography | Vladimír Holloš, Ján Magdolen, Viktor Fančovič |
| Assistant directors | Alois Ditrich, Júlia Gregorová, Miloslav Luther |
| Camera operators | Vladimír Holloš, Ján Magdolen, Viktor Fančovič |
| Additional photography | Vladimír Holloš, Ján Magdolen, Viktor Fančovič |
| Production design | Viliam Gruska, Bohuš Pokorný, Miroslav Kinder, Oľga Maiová |
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| Art direction | Viliam Gruska, Bohuš Pokorný, Miroslav Kinder, Oľga Maiová |
| Set decoration | Viliam Gruska, Bohuš Pokorný, Miroslav Kinder, Oľga Maiová |
| Music | Jiří Stivín, Pavol Sásik |
| Sound | Pavol Sásik, Jiří Stivín |
| Costume design | Jan Kropáček, Anna Hroššová, Milan Vavrek, Anna Liďáková |
| Makeup | Anna Hroššová, Jan Kropáček, Milan Vavrek, Anna Liďáková |
| Hairstyling | Jan Kropáček, Anna Hroššová, Milan Vavrek, Anna Liďáková |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Dec 13, 1985 / East Germany
Physical media
Germany / May 01, 1986
TV
Germany / Oct 12, 1986 / ZDF
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