The Little Mermaid
Malá mořská víla
Synopsis
The little mermaid rescues a prince from drowning and falls in love with him. To be with him, she makes a deal with the evil sorceress: her beautiful voice against a life on land.
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Miroslava Šafránková
The Little Mermaid
Radovan Lukavský
King of All Seas
Petr Svojtka
Prince of the Southern Empire
Marie Rosůlková
Grandmother
Milena Dvorská
Witch
Libuše Šafránková
Princess from the Neighboring Empire
Jiří Ornest
Prince's Aide
Dagmar Patrasová
Little Mermaid's First Sister
Jiřina Krejčíková
Queen of the Blue Sea
Alexej Okuněv
King of the Ice Sea
Jaroslava Schallerová
Queen of the Ice Sea
Milan Hein
King of the Yellow Sea
Jana Švandová
Queen of the Yellow Sea
Jan J. Vágner
Prince of the Sea of the Setting Sun
Jiří Světlík
King of the Black Sea
Andrea Čunderlíková
Queen of the Black Sea
Petr Skarke
King of the Yellow Sea (voice)
Petr Svoboda
Prince of the Sargasso Sea
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ota Hofman, Karel Kachyňa
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Malá mořská víla
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Ota Hofman, Karel Kachyňa, Hans Christian Andersen, Josef Hanzlík
Zdeněk Liška
Jaroslav Kučera
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Oldřich Okáč
Production Design
Šárka Hejnová
Costume Design
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Jaroslav Kučera
Director of Photography
Ota Hofman
Screenplay
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Mermaid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little Mermaid about?
The little mermaid rescues a prince from drowning and falls in love with him. To be with him, she makes a deal with the evil sorceress: her beautiful voice against a life on land.
Who directed The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in The Little Mermaid?
The principal cast of The Little Mermaid includes Miroslava Šafránková, Radovan Lukavský, Petr Svojtka, Marie Rosůlková, Milena Dvorská.
When was The Little Mermaid released and how long is it?
The Little Mermaid was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Mermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Mermaid was composed by Zdeněk Liška.
Is The Little Mermaid based on a book or true story?
The Little Mermaid is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hans Christian Andersen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).