The Emperor and the Drummer
Císař a tambor
Synopsis
A fairy tale based on motifs taken from Josephine tales. Like Josef II, the fictitious emperor Maxmilián often disappears from the castle in disguise in order to find out how his vassals live. On one of these 'trips' he meets a drummer returning home from his stint in the army. They live through various adventures together, meeting bandits as well as human foolishness and perfidiousness which almost leads them to the scaffold.
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Ondřej Vetchý
Emperor Maxmilián
Petr Rajchert
Tambor
Anna Veselá
Ančička
Ján Sedal
Knacker
Vladimír Čapka
Steward
Jan Skopeček
Leopold
Lubomír Kostelka
Count
Patricie Padillová
Empress
Veronika Forejtová
Chambermaid
Norbert Lichý
Bandit Leader
František Řehák
Innkeeper
Arnošt Goldflam
Turkish Ambassador
Jan Vondráček
Interpreter
Cyril Drozda
Handsome Stableboy
Vladimír Polák
Guard Captain
Miloslav Čížek
Bandit
Nikos Engonidis
Bandit
Ivan Feller
Bandit
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Václav Křístek
- Screenplay & Story
- Václav Křístek
- Original Score
- Jan Hrubý
- Original Title
- Císař a tambor
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Václav Křístek
Václav Křístek
Jan Hrubý
Martin Duba
Michal Cuc
Marča Arichteva
Department Leadership Roster
Václav Křístek
Director
Václav Křístek
Screenplay
Martin Duba
Director of Photography
Sylva Hanáková
Costume Design
Michal Cuc
Editor
Marča Arichteva
Producer
Jan Hrubý
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Emperor and the Drummer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Emperor and the Drummer about?
A fairy tale based on motifs taken from Josephine tales. Like Josef II, the fictitious emperor Maxmilián often disappears from the castle in disguise in order to find out how his vassals live. On one of these 'trips' he meets a drummer returning home from his stint in the army. They live through various adventures together, meeting bandits as well as human foolishness and perfidiousness which almost leads them to the scaffold.
Who directed The Emperor and the Drummer?
The Emperor and the Drummer was directed by Václav Křístek.
Who stars in The Emperor and the Drummer?
The principal cast of The Emperor and the Drummer includes Ondřej Vetchý, Petr Rajchert, Anna Veselá, Ján Sedal, Vladimír Čapka.
When was The Emperor and the Drummer released and how long is it?
The Emperor and the Drummer was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Emperor and the Drummer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Emperor and the Drummer was composed by Jan Hrubý.