Directed by:
Roman VávraCinematography:
Ramūnas GreičiusComposer:
Petr OstrouchovCast:
Táňa Pauhofová, Štěpán Kubišta, Csongor Kassai, Lubomír Kostelka, Ivan Shvedoff, Barbora Hrzánová, Eva Holubová, Iva Janžurová, Jan Unger, Pavel Marek (more)Plots(1)
In the land of King Dobromil honest labour, decency, honesty and respect among people has become a thing of the past. Instead the country is gradually succumbing to Hell's force and, thus, those who have some remnants of decency prefer to flee. Slightly befuddled herbalist Apollonia has a dream that the land is rescued by an unknown 'saviour' who arrives with on an ass and marries Annie, the king's daughter. But who will believe this mad herbalist with her 'magical' herbs that often cause more chaos than benefit? When things are at their worst in the country, the king signs his soul away to Hell and the Government is taken over by his base Minister. At this time there arrives in the Kingdom an inconspicuous happy dreamer Philip. When Apollonia sees him coming with an ass she is convinced that he is the right miraculous saviour. Nobody has an inkling that he is the Prince from the neighbouring Kingdom. And Philip really manages to save the land from Hell, but not through using any magical tricks but because of his genuine love for Annie, his courage, humour and, maybe also, a dose of cheek in standing up to the all-powerful Lucifer. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Táňa Pauhofová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/673/162673467_1f9b83.jpg)
Táňa Pauhofová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Waves (2024)
Burning Bush (2013) (TV movie)
Kukura (2014) (theatrical recording)
![Štěpán Kubišta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270709_ed9764.jpg)
Štěpán Kubišta
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Čert ví proč (2003)
![Csongor Kassai](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/180/161180340_47e2ad.jpg)
Csongor Kassai
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Les Ballets Bubeníček - Orfeus (2016) (theatrical recording)
Divided We Fall (2000)
Tata (2000) (theatrical recording)
![Lubomír Kostelka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268645_2f6141.jpg)
Lubomír Kostelka
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Těžká Barbora (1960) (theatrical recording)
Balada z hadrů (1960) (theatrical recording)
All My Compatriots (1968)
![Ivan Shvedoff](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271738_035559.jpg)
Ivan Shvedoff
Soviet Union
Best movies:
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
Bridge of Spies (2015)
![Barbora Hrzánová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270520_e501e6.jpg)
Barbora Hrzánová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Hrdý Budžes (2003) (theatrical recording)
Rok na vsi (1995) (theatrical recording)
Racek (1996) (theatrical recording)
![Eva Holubová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/725/163725855_26301e.jpg)
Eva Holubová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cosy Dens (1999)
The Elementary School (1991)
Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light (2023)
![Iva Janžurová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/006/164006733_90f876.jpg)
Iva Janžurová
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Ikaros' Fall (1977) (TV movie)
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
Ubohý pan Kufalt (1981) (TV movie)
![Jan Unger](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/112/158112002_cfdf71.jpg)
Jan Unger
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
Chef Speciality (1999) (TV movie)
Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV movie)
Pavel Marek
India
Best movies:
Svatební cesta do Jiljí (1983) (TV movie)
Snowdrops and Aces (1982)
Faust (1994)
![Václav Koubek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275129_f15cb1.jpg)
Václav Koubek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Pražská 5 (1988)
Big Beat (1993)
The Way Through the Bleak Woods (1997)
![Bohdan Sláma](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269851_0305bf.jpg)
Bohdan Sláma
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Mrtvý les a jiný bulšit (1990)
Čert ví proč (2003)
![Miroslav Janek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/014/419/14419811_b7481e.jpg)
Miroslav Janek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Čert ví proč (2003)
Zajac na diaľnici (1983) (TV movie)
The Promised Princess (2016) (TV movie)
![Petr Čtvrtníček](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268738_ecf37f.jpg)
Petr Čtvrtníček
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Czech Soda (1998)
Smoke (1990)
Angel of the Lord 2 (2016)
Pavel Zajíček
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Buttoners (1997)
It's Gonna Get Worse (2007)
Čert ví proč (2003)
![Saša Gedeon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269797_14c5f3.jpg)
Saša Gedeon
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Year of the Devil (2002)
Čert ví proč (2003)
I Am Wandering (2010)
![Roman Vávra](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/258/160258360_b3f90d.jpg)
Roman Vávra
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Methanol (2018) (TV movie)
Co chytneš v žitě (1998)
Čert ví proč (2003)
![Zdeněk Suchý](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/434/434667_6a1cb5.jpg)
Zdeněk Suchý
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Loners (2000)
Innocent Lies (2013) (series)
Whisper (1996)
![Josef Somr](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268175_66305a.jpg)
Josef Somr
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Hamlet (1986) (theatrical recording)
Naši furianti (1983) (theatrical recording)
Tažní ptáci (1983) (TV movie)
![Jiří Lábus](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281474_2f1844.jpg)
Jiří Lábus
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
U Tlučhořů (2010) (theatrical recording)
Joachim, Put It in the Machine (1974)