O krásnej strige (1994)

A Romani fairy tale about a young striga who uses magic to win her husband and eventually becomes an ordinary man out of love for him and her children. Once in a while, a little girl is born in a gypsy settlement, and fate gives her the strigoi's abilities. But because everyone is afraid of the strings, the heroine of our fairy tale keeps it a secret - even from the young man she has fallen in love with. When she becomes his wife, his mother discovers her and instigates her son to burn the woman. Only her witchcraft skills will save the beautiful striga's life. She leaves the county and becomes the wife of a wealthy landowner. But her love for the first man does not leave her, and so when they meet after a time, she not only forgives him, but also gives up her strigorous abilities for his sake.

Director: Jozef Banyák
Genre: Fantasy, Family, TV Movie
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ján Melkovič
Cinematography: Viliam Gross, Vojtech Balog
Production: Slovenská televízia Bratislava
Country: Slovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk

Themes

Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds

Keywords

fairy tale

More Films by Director: Jozef Banyák
More Films in Genre: Fantasy, Family, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is O krásnej strige about?
A Romani fairy tale about a young striga who uses magic to win her husband and eventually becomes an ordinary man out of love for him and her children. Once in a while, a little girl is born in a gypsy settlement, and fate gives her the strigoi's abilities. But because everyone is afraid of the strings, the heroine of our fairy tale keeps it a secret - even from the young man she has fallen in love with. When she becomes his wife, his mother discovers her and instigates her son to burn the woman. Only her witchcraft skills will save the beautiful striga's life. She leaves the county and becomes the wife of a wealthy landowner. But her love for the first man does not leave her, and so when they meet after a time, she not only forgives him, but also gives up her strigorous abilities for his sake.
Who directed O krásnej strige?
O krásnej strige was directed by Jozef Banyák.
Who stars in O krásnej strige?
O krásnej strige stars Libuša Pačanová, Eva Rysová, Milan Bahul, Magda Kokyová, Marián Zednikovič, Zuzana Kronerová.
What genre is O krásnej strige?
O krásnej strige is a Fantasy, Family, TV Movie film.
Where was O krásnej strige produced?
O krásnej strige was produced in Slovakia.
What are the themes of O krásnej strige?
The themes of O krásnej strige include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.