The Firebird
Pták Ohnivák
Synopsis
The sick King Jorgen worries about the marriage of his daughter Elena. The fairytale-like, dramatic confusion triggers a shimmering golden fire bird with its wondrous song every full moon night - it makes the king heal and brings the "good" prince as husband of the "good" Princess Elena.
Top Cast
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Tina Ruland
Princess Elena
Manou Lubowski
Prince Afron
Ondřej Brousek
Prince Otmar
Horst Buchholz
King Jorgen
Karel Roden
Magician Skeleton
Marián Labuda
Hunchback
Jiřina Bohdalová
Jadwiga
Jiří Langmajer
Prince Wolf
Martin Zounar
Gustav
Jozef Adamovič
Delegate
Lubomír Kostelka
Chancellor
Jiří Tomek
Doctor
Barbora Leichnerová
Margita
Karel Hábl
King Garmon
Mahulena Bočanová
Queen
Jiří Jurka
Hofmeister
Dušan Brandýs
Jana Varhalíková
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Václav Vorlíček
- Screenplay & Story
- Miloš Macourek
- Original Score
- Ondřej Soukup
- Original Title
- Pták Ohnivák
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Art Oko Film, In Film Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Václav Vorlíček
Miloš Macourek, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Gabriela Osvaldová
Ondřej Soukup
Rudolf Blaháček
Dalibor Lipský
Rudolf Biermann, Karel Dirka
Department Leadership Roster
Václav Vorlíček
Director
Rudolf Biermann
Producer
Karel Dirka
Producer
Dalibor Lipský
Editor
František Lipták
Production Design
Ondřej Soukup
Original Music Composer
Rudolf Blaháček
Director of Photography
Milan Čorba
Costume Design
Miloš Macourek
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Firebird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Firebird about?
The sick King Jorgen worries about the marriage of his daughter Elena. The fairytale-like, dramatic confusion triggers a shimmering golden fire bird with its wondrous song every full moon night - it makes the king heal and brings the "good" prince as husband of the "good" Princess Elena.
Who directed The Firebird?
The Firebird was directed by Václav Vorlíček.
Who stars in The Firebird?
The principal cast of The Firebird includes Tina Ruland, Manou Lubowski, Ondřej Brousek, Horst Buchholz, Karel Roden.
When was The Firebird released and how long is it?
The Firebird was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Firebird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Firebird was composed by Ondřej Soukup.
Is The Firebird based on a book or true story?
The Firebird is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jacob Grimm", Book: "Wilhelm Grimm".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Firebird?
The Firebird holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).