The Galoshes of Happiness (1987)
The Slippers of Happiness is another film made by the Slovak Film Production in co-production with West German companies based on classic world fairy tales. After Slovak folk tales [The Greatest Peck in the World, Salt Over Gold] and the works of German fairy tale writers Wilhelm Hauff [The False Prince] and the Brothers Grimm [The Land of the Thrush's Beard, Perinbaba], screenwriter Alex Koenigsmark and director Juraj Herz were inspired by the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of slippers that the Fairy of Fortune enchanted so that they would fulfill every human wish and thus bring people happiness. The filmmakers humorously transferred the plot from Copenhagen to old Prague.
Director: Juraj Herz
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: April 1, 1987
Cast
- Jana Brejchová - Glücksfee/Sorgenfee
- Towje Kleiner - Assistenzarzt
- José Luis López Vázquez - Schulrat
- Marek Brodský - Student
- Miroslav Donutil - Kapitän
- Vlado Müller - Kutscher
- Vladimír Javorský - Schreiber
- Andrej Hryc - Major
- Jan Hrušínský - Junger Leutnant
- Tereza Pokorná-Herzová - Mina
Screenplay
- Hans Christian Andersen
- Alex Königsmark (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Kocáb
Cinematography: Dodo Šimončič
Editing: Jaromír Janáček
Production: Omnia Films, Slovenská filmová tvorba, MR TV-Film, ZDF, ORF
Country: Czechoslovakia, Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch, Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
More Films by Director: Juraj Herz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Galoshes of Happiness about?
- The Slippers of Happiness is another film made by the Slovak Film Production in co-production with West German companies based on classic world fairy tales. After Slovak folk tales [The Greatest Peck in the World, Salt Over Gold] and the works of German fairy tale writers Wilhelm Hauff [The False Prince] and the Brothers Grimm [The Land of the Thrush's Beard, Perinbaba], screenwriter Alex Koenigsmark and director Juraj Herz were inspired by the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of slippers that the Fairy of Fortune enchanted so that they would fulfill every human wish and thus bring people happiness. The filmmakers humorously transferred the plot from Copenhagen to old Prague.
- Who directed The Galoshes of Happiness?
- The Galoshes of Happiness was directed by Juraj Herz.
- Who stars in The Galoshes of Happiness?
- The Galoshes of Happiness stars Jana Brejchová, Towje Kleiner, José Luis López Vázquez, Marek Brodský, Miroslav Donutil, Vlado Müller.
- How long is The Galoshes of Happiness?
- The Galoshes of Happiness has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Galoshes of Happiness?
- The Galoshes of Happiness is a Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Galoshes of Happiness produced?
- The Galoshes of Happiness was produced in Czechoslovakia, Germany, Austria.