Almost King (1977)
A fairy tale about how those who have a heart and are not stingy will not fail. The most popular hero of Czech fairy tales, besides the brave prince and the beautiful princess, is undoubtedly Honza, who is often not stupid at all, but on the contrary brave, clever, handsome and cheerful.
Director: Bořivoj Zeman
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: July 15, 1977
Cast
- Jiří Korn - Honza
- Naďa Konvalinková - Mařenka
- Marie Glázrová - Honzova máma
- Jorga Kotrbová - princezna
- František Filipovský - král
- Zdeněk Dítě - vojevůdce
- Josef Kemr - bubeník
- Jan Skopeček - královský rádce
- Valerie Kaplanová - kmotra s kosou
- Lubomír Kostelka - pocestný
Screenplay
- Bořivoj Zeman (Screenplay)
- Bořivoj Zeman (Story)
- Oldřich Kautský (Story)
- Oldřich Kautský (Screenplay)
- Karel Cop (Creative Producer)
Music: Jiří Sternwald
Cinematography: Ivan Šlapeta
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale
More Films by Director: Bořivoj Zeman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Almost King about?
- A fairy tale about how those who have a heart and are not stingy will not fail. The most popular hero of Czech fairy tales, besides the brave prince and the beautiful princess, is undoubtedly Honza, who is often not stupid at all, but on the contrary brave, clever, handsome and cheerful.
- Who directed Almost King?
- Almost King was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
- Who stars in Almost King?
- Almost King stars Jiří Korn, Naďa Konvalinková, Marie Glázrová, Jorga Kotrbová, František Filipovský, Zdeněk Dítě.
- How long is Almost King?
- Almost King has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Almost King?
- Almost King is a Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was Almost King produced?
- Almost King was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Almost King?
- The themes of Almost King include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.