30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
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Section: Czech Films and TV Production

The Princess and Half the Kingdom (2019) 8

Czech Republic, Slovak Republic | 2019 | 93 min.

Honza kills the dragon, gains the princess and half the kingdom. But neither the princess nor her parents like him much. He doesn't know how to behave and his demeanor arouses outrage. The princess is enamored of King Egon, who had previously left her to the mercy of the dragon. Honza cancels the wedding and returns home, while the princess leaves with Egon to his kingdom, where she learns of his true nature… Can Honza save the princess again?

CountryCzech Republic, Slovak Republic
Year2019
Duration93 min
Rating8
LanguageCzech
SubtitleEnglish
Directed by Karel Janák
Screenplay Petr Hudský
Director of Photography Jan Šťastný
Music Aleš Březina
Edited by Petr Staněk
Contact Česká televize

Biography

Graduated from the Czech Technical University in Prague and FAMU. He debuted with the TV film Aliens in Colorado (2002). He found success with the teen film trilogy Snowboarders (2004), Rafters (2006) and The Ro©k Con Artists (2006). His other work includes, e.g., the films Little Knights' Tale (2009), Alien (2012), Best Friend (2017), and LOVEhunt ( 2019).

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