Playing with the Devil (1957)
Two marriageable girls, Princess Disperanda and her maid Káča, sign a betrothal with their own blood in exchange for fairy-tale grooms. Although both devilish betrothals accidentally fall into the hands of the brave retired soldier Martin Kabát, the cunning devil Solfernus takes possession of them through cunning, and Martin has no choice but to go to the burning hell.
Director: Josef Mach
Genre: Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 26, 1957
Cast
- Josef Bek - vysloužilý voják Martin Kabát
- Eva Klepáčová - Káča
- Alena Vránová - princezna Dišperanda
- František Smolík - otec Školastykus
- Jaroslav Vojta - loupežník Sarka Farka
- Bohuš Záhorský - král
- Stanislav Neumann - čert Omnimor
- František Filipovský - čert Karborund
- Josef Vinklář - Lucius
- Ladislav Pešek - belzebub
Screenplay
- Jan Drda (Theatre Play)
- Jan Drda (Screenplay)
- Josef Mach (Screenplay)
- František Daniel (Creative Producer)
Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Jan Stallich
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Studio hraných filmů
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale, hell, based on play or musical, devil
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Playing with the Devil about?
- Two marriageable girls, Princess Disperanda and her maid Káča, sign a betrothal with their own blood in exchange for fairy-tale grooms. Although both devilish betrothals accidentally fall into the hands of the brave retired soldier Martin Kabát, the cunning devil Solfernus takes possession of them through cunning, and Martin has no choice but to go to the burning hell.
- Who directed Playing with the Devil?
- Playing with the Devil was directed by Josef Mach.
- Who stars in Playing with the Devil?
- Playing with the Devil stars Josef Bek, Eva Klepáčová, Alena Vránová, František Smolík, Jaroslav Vojta, Bohuš Záhorský.
- How long is Playing with the Devil?
- Playing with the Devil has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Playing with the Devil?
- Playing with the Devil is a Family, Comedy, Fantasy film.
- Where was Playing with the Devil produced?
- Playing with the Devil was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Playing with the Devil?
- The themes of Playing with the Devil include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.