Three Wishes (1963)

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The sad hero of the story, Petr, an ordinary lawyer in a construction company, is crowded into a small apartment in Žižkov with his wife and grandparents, desperately struggling with the lack of money. One day he offers an old man a seat on a crowded trolley bus and is generously rewarded for his good deed, for the unknown old man is a fabulous grandfather. He gives Peter a magic bell and the opportunity to make three wishes, but the first two slip through his fingers. For the third, the astonished man must take time to think...

Director: Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jiří Sternwald
Cinematography: Rudolf Stahl
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: English, Český, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on play or musical, wish fulfillment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Three Wishes about?
The sad hero of the story, Petr, an ordinary lawyer in a construction company, is crowded into a small apartment in Žižkov with his wife and grandparents, desperately struggling with the lack of money. One day he offers an old man a seat on a crowded trolley bus and is generously rewarded for his good deed, for the unknown old man is a fabulous grandfather. He gives Peter a magic bell and the opportunity to make three wishes, but the first two slip through his fingers. For the third, the astonished man must take time to think...
Who directed Three Wishes?
Three Wishes was directed by Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos.
Who stars in Three Wishes?
Three Wishes stars Rade Marković, Tatjana Beljakova, Bohuš Záhorský, Vlastimil Brodský, Růžena Lysenková, Heda Marková.
How long is Three Wishes?
Three Wishes has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Three Wishes?
Three Wishes is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Three Wishes produced?
Three Wishes was produced in Czechoslovakia.