The Tale of John and Mary
Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Mařence
Synopsis
Young knight John travels the world in search of fame and fortune, but also to help others and prove himself. However, things go dire fast and he becomes burdened with life's hardships. But then he meets a pretty water nymph, Mary.
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Otakar Brousek
Narrator (voice)
Antonín Procházka
John (voice)
František Filipovský
Dwarfs (voice)
Naďa Konvalinková
Mary (voice)
Jaroslav Moučka
Knight Matej Beran from Beranov (voice)
Karel Semerád
(voice)
Zdeněk Vašek
(voice)
Hana Zaoralová
(voice)
Miloš Vosmanský
(voice)
Jiří Juřina
Jana Tomečková
(voice)
Jytte Abildstrøm
Danish narrator
Helena Vondráčková
Mary (singing voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Zeman
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Zeman, Josef Vaculík
- Original Score
- Karel Svoboda
- Original Title
- Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Mařence
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Gottwaldov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Zeman
Karel Zeman, Josef Vaculík
Karel Svoboda
Zdeněk Krupa
Ivan Matouš
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Zeman
Writer
Karel Zeman
Director
Ivan Matouš
Editor
Karel Svoboda
Original Music Composer
Zdeněk Krupa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of John and Mary
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What is The Tale of John and Mary about?
Young knight John travels the world in search of fame and fortune, but also to help others and prove himself. However, things go dire fast and he becomes burdened with life's hardships. But then he meets a pretty water nymph, Mary.
Who directed The Tale of John and Mary?
The Tale of John and Mary was directed by Karel Zeman.
Who stars in The Tale of John and Mary?
The principal cast of The Tale of John and Mary includes Otakar Brousek, Antonín Procházka, František Filipovský, Naďa Konvalinková, Jaroslav Moučka.
When was The Tale of John and Mary released and how long is it?
The Tale of John and Mary was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of John and Mary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of John and Mary was composed by Karel Svoboda.