The Galoshes of Happiness
Galoše šťastia
Synopsis
The Slippers of Happiness is another film made by the Slovak Film Production in co-production with West German companies based on classic world fairy tales. After Slovak folk tales [The Greatest Peck in the World, Salt Over Gold] and the works of German fairy tale writers Wilhelm Hauff [The False Prince] and the Brothers Grimm [The Land of the Thrush's Beard, Perinbaba], screenwriter Alex Koenigsmark and director Juraj Herz were inspired by the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of slippers that the Fairy of Fortune enchanted so that they would fulfill every human wish and thus bring people happiness. The filmmakers humorously transferred the plot from Copenhagen to old Prague.
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Jana Brejchová
Glücksfee/Sorgenfee
Towje Kleiner
Assistenzarzt
José Luis López Vázquez
Schulrat
Marek Brodský
Student
Miroslav Donutil
Kapitän
Vlado Müller
Kutscher
Vladimír Javorský
Schreiber
Andrej Hryc
Major
Jan Hrušínský
Junger Leutnant
Tereza Pokorná-Herzová
Mina
Juraj Herz
Július Vašek
Karol Čálik
Jan Hrušínský
Dušan Blaškovič
Sylvia Turbová
Růžena Rudnická
Václav Knop
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Königsmark
- Original Score
- Michael Kocáb
- Original Title
- Galoše šťastia
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak, German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Omnia Films, Slovenská filmová tvorba, MR TV-Film, ZDF, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Herz
Alex Königsmark, Hans Christian Andersen
Michael Kocáb
Dodo Šimončič
Jaromír Janáček
Department Leadership Roster
Dodo Šimončič
Director of Photography
Michael Kocáb
Original Music Composer
Hans Christian Andersen
Writer
Juraj Herz
Director
Alex Königsmark
Screenplay
Jan Růžička
Costume Design
Jaromír Janáček
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Galoshes of Happiness
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What is The Galoshes of Happiness about?
The Slippers of Happiness is another film made by the Slovak Film Production in co-production with West German companies based on classic world fairy tales. After Slovak folk tales [The Greatest Peck in the World, Salt Over Gold] and the works of German fairy tale writers Wilhelm Hauff [The False Prince] and the Brothers Grimm [The Land of the Thrush's Beard, Perinbaba], screenwriter Alex Koenigsmark and director Juraj Herz were inspired by the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of slippers that the Fairy of Fortune enchanted so that they would fulfill every human wish and thus bring people happiness. The filmmakers humorously transferred the plot from Copenhagen to old Prague.
Who directed The Galoshes of Happiness?
The Galoshes of Happiness was directed by Juraj Herz.
Who stars in The Galoshes of Happiness?
The principal cast of The Galoshes of Happiness includes Jana Brejchová, Towje Kleiner, José Luis López Vázquez, Marek Brodský, Miroslav Donutil.
When was The Galoshes of Happiness released and how long is it?
The Galoshes of Happiness was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Galoshes of Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Galoshes of Happiness was composed by Michael Kocáb.