King Thrushbeard (1984)
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.
Director: Miloslav Luther
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: December 1, 1984
Cast
- Adriana Tarábková - Princess Anna
- Lukáš Vaculík - King Michal / Beggar
- Maria Schell - Queen
- Gerhard Olschewski - King Matúš
- Marián Labuda - Actor - Hunter
- Zita Furková - Actress - Cook
- Bronislav Poloczek - Manager - Suitor
- Ľudovít Kroner - Dwarf - Prisoner
- Lubomír Kostelka - Ferryman - Guard
- Peter Bzdúch - Guard
Screenplay
- Wilhelm Grimm (Short Story)
- Jacob Grimm (Short Story)
- Tibor Vichta (Screenplay)
- Miloš Ruppeldt (Screenplay)
- Miloslav Luther (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Stivín
Cinematography: Vladimír Holloš
Editing: Alfréd Benčič
Production: Slovenská filmová tvorba, Omnia Film München
Country: Czechoslovakia, Germany
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
princess, fairy tale, queen, prince, based on fairy tale
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Thrushbeard about?
- 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.
- Who directed King Thrushbeard?
- King Thrushbeard was directed by Miloslav Luther.
- Who stars in King Thrushbeard?
- King Thrushbeard stars Adriana Tarábková, Lukáš Vaculík, Maria Schell, Gerhard Olschewski, Marián Labuda, Zita Furková.
- How long is King Thrushbeard?
- King Thrushbeard has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is King Thrushbeard?
- King Thrushbeard is a Family, Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was King Thrushbeard produced?
- King Thrushbeard was produced in Czechoslovakia, Germany.
- What are the themes of King Thrushbeard?
- The themes of King Thrushbeard include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.