The Krakonos and the Skiers (1981)
Matej and Jenda, two of the eight children of the poor Pelc family in the Giant Mountains, help in a glass works where the oldest brother Francek works. They hide into a tub not to be seen by supervisors checking on the ban of children labor. They miss the Epiphany carol (songs and treats door-to-door) and all neighbor village boys again on them in all the neighbor houses. On their way home they are passed by a fast moving big man with a large backpack. The boys send the customs officers, who are pursuing the strange man, to the opposite direction. The man then thanks them and rewards them the next day. Based on fairy-tales and legends the boys think the man is Krakonos (the giant living and ruling in the Giant Mountains).
Director: Věra Plívová-Šimková
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: January 23, 1981
Cast
- Milan Padalík - Jenda Pelč
- Jan Kreidl - Matěj, Jendův bratr
- Viktor Král - Vítek Trompetr, syn hospodského
- Vanda Krňanská - Rozicka Vichrová
- Ondřej Havelka - Učitel
- Karel Heřmánek - Pašerák
- Jiří Prýmek - Vrchní financ
- Karel Augusta - Hospodský Trompetr
- Václav Helšus - kolár Vichr
- Jiří Žák - Otec Pelc
Screenplay
- Jana Knitlová (Story)
- Jana Knitlová (Screenplay)
- Petr Hapka (Lyricist)
Music: Petr Hapka
Cinematography: Emil Sirotek
Editing: Eva Bobková
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český, Deutsch
Original Language: cs
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Krakonos and the Skiers about?
- Matej and Jenda, two of the eight children of the poor Pelc family in the Giant Mountains, help in a glass works where the oldest brother Francek works. They hide into a tub not to be seen by supervisors checking on the ban of children labor. They miss the Epiphany carol (songs and treats door-to-door) and all neighbor village boys again on them in all the neighbor houses. On their way home they are passed by a fast moving big man with a large backpack. The boys send the customs officers, who are pursuing the strange man, to the opposite direction. The man then thanks them and rewards them the next day. Based on fairy-tales and legends the boys think the man is Krakonos (the giant living and ruling in the Giant Mountains).
- Who directed The Krakonos and the Skiers?
- The Krakonos and the Skiers was directed by Věra Plívová-Šimková.
- Who stars in The Krakonos and the Skiers?
- The Krakonos and the Skiers stars Milan Padalík, Jan Kreidl, Viktor Král, Vanda Krňanská, Ondřej Havelka, Karel Heřmánek.
- How long is The Krakonos and the Skiers?
- The Krakonos and the Skiers has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Krakonos and the Skiers?
- The Krakonos and the Skiers is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was The Krakonos and the Skiers produced?
- The Krakonos and the Skiers was produced in Czechoslovakia.