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Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
The Proud Princess (1952)
The beautiful but very proud Princess Krasomila, daughter of ruler of the Midnight Kingdom, has refused to marry the noble king Miroslav, who has asked for her hand. But he sets off to her native kingdom and, in disguise, works at the castle as a gardener. The princess falls in love with him and, under his influence, gradually stops all of her capriciousness. The two lovers run away together, but the royal emissaries soon catch them. The reformed Krasomila also uncovers the gardener's true identity and ultimately accepts his offer of marriage. The first Czechoslovak film fairytale for children was filmed according to one of the most beautiful fairytales by Božena Němcová - Pride Punished.
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
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| Year | 1952 |
| Duration | 94 min |
| Rating | 6 |
| Directed by | Bořivoj Zeman |
| Screenplay | Bořivoj Zeman, Henryk Bloch, Oldřich Kautský |
| Director of Photography | Jan Roth |
| Music | Dalibor C. Vačkář |
| Edited by | Josef Dobřichovský |
| Contact | Národní filmový archív |
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.