The Feather Fairy (1985)
A fairy-tale about an old lady who takes care of snow and Jakub who does not fear death. It reflects the idea of people's longing for happiness, love and understanding, their effort to overcome troubles and win over death. It criticizes greed and evil desires.
Director: Juraj Jakubisko
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 1, 1985
Cast
- Giulietta Masina - Perinbaba
- Tobias Hoesl - Jakub
- Petra Vančíková - Alžbetka
- Soňa Valentová - Stepmother
- Milada Ondrasíková - Dora
- Pavol Mikulík - Advocatus
- Ľudovít Reiter - Hajduk
- Karel Effa - Troupe Principal
- Valerie Kaplanová - Grim Reaper (old)
- Eva Horká - Grim Reaper (young)
Screenplay
- Juraj Jakubisko (Screenplay)
- Ľubomír Feldek (Screenplay)
- Jacob Grimm (Book)
- Wilhelm Grimm (Book)
Music: Petr Hapka
Cinematography: Dodo Šimončič
Editing: Patrik Pašš
Production: MR Filmproduktion, Omnia Film München, ZDF, ORF, RAI, Slovenská filmová tvorba
Country: Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Italy
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
wolf, fairy tale, brothers grimm, snow, based on children's book, rozprávka, adoring, comforting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Feather Fairy about?
- A fairy-tale about an old lady who takes care of snow and Jakub who does not fear death. It reflects the idea of people's longing for happiness, love and understanding, their effort to overcome troubles and win over death. It criticizes greed and evil desires.
- Who directed The Feather Fairy?
- The Feather Fairy was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.
- Who stars in The Feather Fairy?
- The Feather Fairy stars Giulietta Masina, Tobias Hoesl, Petra Vančíková, Soňa Valentová, Milada Ondrasíková, Pavol Mikulík.
- How long is The Feather Fairy?
- The Feather Fairy has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Feather Fairy?
- The Feather Fairy is a Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Feather Fairy produced?
- The Feather Fairy was produced in Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Feather Fairy?
- The themes of The Feather Fairy include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.