The Feather Fairy
Perinbaba
Synopsis
A fairy-tale about an old lady who takes care of snow and Jakub who does not fear death. It reflects the idea of people's longing for happiness, love and understanding, their effort to overcome troubles and win over death. It criticizes greed and evil desires.
Part of the Perinbaba (kolekce)
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Giulietta Masina
Perinbaba
Tobias Hoesl
Jakub
Petra Vančíková
Alžbetka
Soňa Valentová
Stepmother
Milada Ondrasíková
Dora
Pavol Mikulík
Advocatus
Ľudovít Reiter
Hajduk
Karel Effa
Troupe Principal
Valerie Kaplanová
Grim Reaper (old)
Eva Horká
Grim Reaper (young)
Emanuel Hason
Jakub (12 years old)
Vlastimil Drbal
Jakub (6 years old)
Michaela Danková
Alžbetka (6 years old)
Sylvia Popovská
Alžbetka (12 years old)
Ivan Palúch
Michal
Ivan Drozdy
Servant
Vladimír Hrivnák
Young Principal
Zuzana Vaňousová
Old Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 1, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Jakubisko
- Screenplay & Story
- Juraj Jakubisko, Ľubomír Feldek
- Original Score
- Petr Hapka
- Original Title
- Perinbaba
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- MR Filmproduktion, Omnia Film München, ZDF, ORF, RAI, Slovenská filmová tvorba
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Jakubisko
Juraj Jakubisko, Ľubomír Feldek, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Petr Hapka
Dodo Šimončič
Patrik Pašš
Department Leadership Roster
Juraj Jakubisko
Director
Juraj Jakubisko
Screenplay
Ľubomír Feldek
Screenplay
Patrik Pašš
Editor
Šárka Hejnová
Costume Design
Petr Hapka
Original Music Composer
Dodo Šimončič
Director of Photography
Viliam Gruska
Production Design
Peter Manhardt
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Feather Fairy
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What is The Feather Fairy about?
A fairy-tale about an old lady who takes care of snow and Jakub who does not fear death. It reflects the idea of people's longing for happiness, love and understanding, their effort to overcome troubles and win over death. It criticizes greed and evil desires.
Who directed The Feather Fairy?
The Feather Fairy was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.
Who stars in The Feather Fairy?
The principal cast of The Feather Fairy includes Giulietta Masina, Tobias Hoesl, Petra Vančíková, Soňa Valentová, Milada Ondrasíková.
When was The Feather Fairy released and how long is it?
The Feather Fairy was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Feather Fairy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Feather Fairy was composed by Petr Hapka.
Is The Feather Fairy based on a book or true story?
The Feather Fairy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jacob Grimm", Book: "Wilhelm Grimm".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Feather Fairy?
The Feather Fairy holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).