The Emperor and the Drummer (1998)
A fairy tale based on motifs taken from Josephine tales. Like Josef II, the fictitious emperor Maxmilián often disappears from the castle in disguise in order to find out how his vassals live. On one of these 'trips' he meets a drummer returning home from his stint in the army. They live through various adventures together, meeting bandits as well as human foolishness and perfidiousness which almost leads them to the scaffold.
Director: Václav Křístek
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: October 29, 1998
Cast
- Ondřej Vetchý - Emperor Maxmilián
- Petr Rajchert - Tambor
- Anna Veselá - Ančička
- Ján Sedal - Knacker
- Vladimír Čapka - Steward
- Jan Skopeček - Leopold
- Lubomír Kostelka - Count
- Patricie Padillová - Empress
- Veronika Forejtová - Chambermaid
- Norbert Lichý - Bandit Leader
Screenplay
- Václav Křístek (Screenplay)
- Václav Křístek (Story)
Music: Jan Hrubý
Cinematography: Martin Duba
Editing: Michal Cuc
Production: Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Václav Křístek
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Emperor and the Drummer about?
- A fairy tale based on motifs taken from Josephine tales. Like Josef II, the fictitious emperor Maxmilián often disappears from the castle in disguise in order to find out how his vassals live. On one of these 'trips' he meets a drummer returning home from his stint in the army. They live through various adventures together, meeting bandits as well as human foolishness and perfidiousness which almost leads them to the scaffold.
- Who directed The Emperor and the Drummer?
- The Emperor and the Drummer was directed by Václav Křístek.
- Who stars in The Emperor and the Drummer?
- The Emperor and the Drummer stars Ondřej Vetchý, Petr Rajchert, Anna Veselá, Ján Sedal, Vladimír Čapka, Jan Skopeček.
- How long is The Emperor and the Drummer?
- The Emperor and the Drummer has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Emperor and the Drummer?
- The Emperor and the Drummer is a Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Emperor and the Drummer produced?
- The Emperor and the Drummer was produced in Czech Republic.