How to Wake a Princess (1978)
At long last, King Dalimil and Queen Eliška have produced an heir, Princess Růženka. Consumed with envy, Eliška’s sister Melánie casts a curse: On the day Růženka turns seventeen, she will prick her finger and fall into a deep sleep together with the entire kingdom.
Director: Václav Vorlíček
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 24, 1978
Cast
- Jiří Sovák - King Dalimil I.
- Milena Dvorská - Queen Eliška
- Marie Horáková - Růženka
- Vladimír Menšík - Matěj
- František Filipovský - Baron
- Jan Hrušínský - Prince Jaroslav
- Jan Kraus - Prince Jiří
- Stella Zázvorková - Queen Anežka
- Oldřich Velen - King Vendelín
- Libuše Švormová - Melánie
Screenplay
- Ota Hofman (Creative Producer)
- Bohumila Zelenková (Screenplay)
- Božena Němcová (Book)
- Bohumila Zelenková (Story)
Cinematography: František Uldrich
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale, based on children's book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How to Wake a Princess about?
- At long last, King Dalimil and Queen Eliška have produced an heir, Princess Růženka. Consumed with envy, Eliška’s sister Melánie casts a curse: On the day Růženka turns seventeen, she will prick her finger and fall into a deep sleep together with the entire kingdom.
- Who directed How to Wake a Princess?
- How to Wake a Princess was directed by Václav Vorlíček.
- Who stars in How to Wake a Princess?
- How to Wake a Princess stars Jiří Sovák, Milena Dvorská, Marie Horáková, Vladimír Menšík, František Filipovský, Jan Hrušínský.
- How long is How to Wake a Princess?
- How to Wake a Princess has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is How to Wake a Princess?
- How to Wake a Princess is a Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was How to Wake a Princess produced?
- How to Wake a Princess was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of How to Wake a Princess?
- The themes of How to Wake a Princess include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.