The Proud Princess
Pyšná princezna
Synopsis
It's very human and nice story about lofty princess (her father is amiable but incapable - unforgettable performance of S. Neumann) and good, nice, kind and well-principled young king (prince) who tries to make tender her calm heart to get married with her. After being refused (she's very capricious), he conclude to make her better. He start to work as a gardener at her castle (in secret) and successively bring she to her senses...The story continues when already reformed princess and the young king (she learn about his real identity later) have to take refuge from troops, that princess father (old king) has sent (of course he took a bad and mean counsellors advice). They have to take shelter by several ordinary and poor families, which are always very friendly and give them a help... Of course the tale has happy end.
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Alena Vránová
Princezna Krasomila
Vladimír Ráž
Král Miroslav
Stanislav Neumann
Starý král
Mária Sýkorová
Chůva
Jaroslav Seník
Ministr Jakub
Miloš Kopecký
Kancléř
Oldřich Dědek
Ceremoniář
Karel Effa
Strážce pokladu
Gustav Heverle
Vítek
Josef Hlinomaz
Výběrčí daní
Luděk Mandaus
Announcer
Bohuslav Čáp
Shoemaker
Otomar Korbelář
Farmer
Jarmila Kurandová
Farmer's wife
Jana Werichová
Madlenka
Vladimír Bejval
Ivánek
František Hanus
Collier
Nita Romanečová
Collier's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bořivoj Zeman
- Screenplay & Story
- Henryk Bloch, Bořivoj Zeman, Oldřich Kautský
- Original Score
- Dalibor C. Vačkář
- Original Title
- Pyšná princezna
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Československý státní film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bořivoj Zeman
Henryk Bloch, Bořivoj Zeman, Oldřich Kautský, František Hrubín, Božena Němcová
Dalibor C. Vačkář
Jan Roth
Josef Dobřichovský
Department Leadership Roster
Henryk Bloch
Screenplay
Bořivoj Zeman
Screenplay
Oldřich Kautský
Screenplay
Bořivoj Zeman
Director
Dalibor C. Vačkář
Original Music Composer
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Jan Pacák
Production Design
Jan Roth
Director of Photography
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Proud Princess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Proud Princess about?
It's very human and nice story about lofty princess (her father is amiable but incapable - unforgettable performance of S. Neumann) and good, nice, kind and well-principled young king (prince) who tries to make tender her calm heart to get married with her. After being refused (she's very capricious), he conclude to make her better. He start to work as a gardener at her castle (in secret) and successively bring she to her senses...The story continues when already reformed princess and the young king (she learn about his real identity later) have to take refuge from troops, that princess father (old king) has sent (of course he took a bad and mean counsellors advice). They have to take shelter by several ordinary and poor families, which are always very friendly and give them a help... Of course the tale has happy end.
Who directed The Proud Princess?
The Proud Princess was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
Who stars in The Proud Princess?
The principal cast of The Proud Princess includes Alena Vránová, Vladimír Ráž, Stanislav Neumann, Mária Sýkorová, Jaroslav Seník.
When was The Proud Princess released and how long is it?
The Proud Princess was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Proud Princess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Proud Princess was composed by Dalibor C. Vačkář.
Is The Proud Princess based on a book or true story?
The Proud Princess is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Božena Němcová".