Three Wishes
Tři přání
Synopsis
The sad hero of the story, Petr, an ordinary lawyer in a construction company, is crowded into a small apartment in Žižkov with his wife and grandparents, desperately struggling with the lack of money. One day he offers an old man a seat on a crowded trolley bus and is generously rewarded for his good deed, for the unknown old man is a fabulous grandfather. He gives Peter a magic bell and the opportunity to make three wishes, but the first two slip through his fingers. For the third, the astonished man must take time to think...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
1st Festival of the Czechoslovak Film Banská Bystrica
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
- Screenplay & Story
- Ján Kadár, Vratislav Blažek, Elmar Klos
- Original Score
- Jiří Sternwald
- Original Title
- Tři přání
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Czech, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
Ján Kadár, Vratislav Blažek, Elmar Klos, František Daniel
Jiří Sternwald
Rudolf Stahl
Josef Dobřichovský
Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Ján Kadár
Director
Elmar Klos
Director
Jiří Sternwald
Original Music Composer
Ján Kadár
Screenplay
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Vratislav Blažek
Screenplay
Lída Novotná
Costume Design
Elmar Klos
Screenplay
Rudolf Stahl
Director of Photography
Oldřich Bosák
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Wishes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Wishes about?
The sad hero of the story, Petr, an ordinary lawyer in a construction company, is crowded into a small apartment in Žižkov with his wife and grandparents, desperately struggling with the lack of money. One day he offers an old man a seat on a crowded trolley bus and is generously rewarded for his good deed, for the unknown old man is a fabulous grandfather. He gives Peter a magic bell and the opportunity to make three wishes, but the first two slip through his fingers. For the third, the astonished man must take time to think...
Who directed Three Wishes?
Three Wishes was directed by Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos.
Who stars in Three Wishes?
The principal cast of Three Wishes includes Rade Marković, Tatjana Beljakova, Bohuš Záhorský, Vlastimil Brodský, Růžena Lysenková.
When was Three Wishes released and how long is it?
Three Wishes was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Three Wishes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Wishes was composed by Jiří Sternwald.