The Proud Princess (1952)
It's very human and nice story about lofty princess (her father is amiable but incapable - unforgettable performance of S. Neumann) and good, nice, kind and well-principled young king (prince) who tries to make tender her calm heart to get married with her. After being refused (she's very capricious), he conclude to make her better. He start to work as a gardener at her castle (in secret) and successively bring she to her senses...The story continues when already reformed princess and the young king (she learn about his real identity later) have to take refuge from troops, that princess father (old king) has sent (of course he took a bad and mean counsellors advice). They have to take shelter by several ordinary and poor families, which are always very friendly and give them a help... Of course the tale has happy end.
Cast
- Alena Vránová - Princezna Krasomila
- Vladimír Ráž - Král Miroslav
- Stanislav Neumann - Starý král
- Mária Sýkorová - Chůva
- Jaroslav Seník - Ministr Jakub
- Miloš Kopecký - Kancléř
- Oldřich Dědek - Ceremoniář
- Karel Effa - Strážce pokladu
- Gustav Heverle - Vítek
- Josef Hlinomaz - Výběrčí daní
Screenplay
- Henryk Bloch (Screenplay)
- Bořivoj Zeman (Screenplay)
- Oldřich Kautský (Screenplay)
- František Hrubín (Lyricist)
- Božena Němcová (Book)
Keywords
fairy tale, based on children's book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Proud Princess about?
- It's very human and nice story about lofty princess (her father is amiable but incapable - unforgettable performance of S. Neumann) and good, nice, kind and well-principled young king (prince) who tries to make tender her calm heart to get married with her. After being refused (she's very capricious), he conclude to make her better. He start to work as a gardener at her castle (in secret) and successively bring she to her senses...The story continues when already reformed princess and the young king (she learn about his real identity later) have to take refuge from troops, that princess father (old king) has sent (of course he took a bad and mean counsellors advice). They have to take shelter by several ordinary and poor families, which are always very friendly and give them a help... Of course the tale has happy end.
- Who directed The Proud Princess?
- The Proud Princess was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
- Who stars in The Proud Princess?
- The Proud Princess stars Alena Vránová, Vladimír Ráž, Stanislav Neumann, Mária Sýkorová, Jaroslav Seník, Miloš Kopecký.
- How long is The Proud Princess?
- The Proud Princess has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Proud Princess?
- The Proud Princess is a Family, Comedy film.
- Where was The Proud Princess produced?
- The Proud Princess was produced in Czechoslovakia.