Hejkal (1978)

Fairy tales are full of fairies who would like to become humans. There probably won't be that many Hejkals who want to turn into humans. We only know of one from "The Doctor's Fairy Tale" who was pushed into the human world by the writer Karel Čapek. That Hejkal then found great success as a singer at the Vienna Opera. However, we recently learned that a Hejkal in South Bohemia is drawn to humans and wants to give up his Hejkal craft. Let's go see him.

Director: Pavel Kraus
Genre: Fantasy, Family, TV Movie
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jiří Václav
Cinematography: Věra Štinglová
Editing: Jarmila Vlčková
Production: Československá televize Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Themes

Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds

Keywords

fairy tale

More Films by Director: Pavel Kraus
More Films in Genre: Fantasy, Family, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hejkal about?
Fairy tales are full of fairies who would like to become humans. There probably won't be that many Hejkals who want to turn into humans. We only know of one from "The Doctor's Fairy Tale" who was pushed into the human world by the writer Karel Čapek. That Hejkal then found great success as a singer at the Vienna Opera. However, we recently learned that a Hejkal in South Bohemia is drawn to humans and wants to give up his Hejkal craft. Let's go see him.
Who directed Hejkal?
Hejkal was directed by Pavel Kraus.
Who stars in Hejkal?
Hejkal stars Zdeněk Řehoř, Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová, Iva Janžurová, Bohuslav Čáp, Lubomír Lipský, Svatopluk Beneš.
What genre is Hejkal?
Hejkal is a Fantasy, Family, TV Movie film.
Where was Hejkal produced?
Hejkal was produced in Czechoslovakia.
What are the themes of Hejkal?
The themes of Hejkal include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.