King Thrushbeard
Kráľ Drozdia brada
Synopsis
When a selfless king learns of a beautiful princess in a neighboring kingdom who callously turns down every suitor with an insult, he tries his luck to no avail. So, he hatches a plot with her father in which the princess is married to him, in disguise as a beggar, so he can teach her lessons about humility and compassion.
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Adriana Tarábková
Princess Anna
Lukáš Vaculík
King Michal / Beggar
Maria Schell
Queen
Gerhard Olschewski
King Matúš
Marián Labuda
Actor - Hunter
Zita Furková
Actress - Cook
Bronislav Poloczek
Manager - Suitor
Ľudovít Kroner
Dwarf - Prisoner
Lubomír Kostelka
Ferryman - Guard
Peter Bzdúch
Guard
Peter Šimun
Suitor - Painter
František Kovár
Astronomer - Guard
Michal Gučík
Actor - Guard
Ladislav Konrád
Actor - Guard
Daniel Králik
Master of Ceremonies
Vlado Černý
Commander of the Guard
Miroslav Kordiak
Cookie
Peter Kováč
Cookie
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloslav Luther
- Screenplay & Story
- Tibor Vichta, Miloslav Luther, Miloš Ruppeldt
- Original Score
- Jiří Stivín
- Original Title
- Kráľ Drozdia brada
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Slovenská filmová tvorba, Omnia Film München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloslav Luther
Tibor Vichta, Miloslav Luther, Miloš Ruppeldt, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm
Jiří Stivín
Vladimír Holloš
Alfréd Benčič
Department Leadership Roster
Alfréd Benčič
Editor
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
Vladimír Holloš
Director of Photography
Viliam Gruska
Production Design
Miloslav Luther
Director
Tibor Vichta
Screenplay
Jiří Stivín
Original Music Composer
Miloslav Luther
Screenplay
Miloš Ruppeldt
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About King Thrushbeard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King Thrushbeard about?
When a selfless king learns of a beautiful princess in a neighboring kingdom who callously turns down every suitor with an insult, he tries his luck to no avail. So, he hatches a plot with her father in which the princess is married to him, in disguise as a beggar, so he can teach her lessons about humility and compassion.
Who directed King Thrushbeard?
King Thrushbeard was directed by Miloslav Luther.
Who stars in King Thrushbeard?
The principal cast of King Thrushbeard includes Adriana Tarábková, Lukáš Vaculík, Maria Schell, Gerhard Olschewski, Marián Labuda.
When was King Thrushbeard released and how long is it?
King Thrushbeard was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for King Thrushbeard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King Thrushbeard was composed by Jiří Stivín.