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Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
The Sad Princess (1968)
Princess Helen and Prince Wenceslas were betrothed by their royal fathers long ago, but they don't know each other and don't want to get married. They end up falling in love when they meet each other in disguise. Helena wants her father to marry her to this beloved young man and begins playing the sad princess. She believes that her father will give her to this "low-born" savior, not knowing he is the son of King Henry. Angry at this affair, the advisers of the two kings, Ypsilon and Iks, start a war. Things turn out well due to common sense and the help of a kind nanny…
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1968 |
| Duration | 89 min |
| Rating | 6 |
| Directed by | Bořivoj Zeman |
| Screenplay | Bořivoj Zeman, František Vlček st. |
| Director of Photography | František Valert |
| Music | Jan Hammer ml. |
| Edited by | Josef Dobřichovský |
| Contact | Národní filmový archiv |
Biography
A classic of Czech film, he got his start at the Hostivař and Zlin studios. He is famous for his children's works; he created the first Czech fairy tale film ever: The Proud Princess (1952). His fairy tales Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1954) and The Incredibly Sad Princess (1968) were also greatly successful.