Directed by:
Václav VorlíčekScreenplay:
Miloš MacourekCinematography:
Rudolf BlaháčekComposer:
Ondřej SoukupCast:
Tina Ruland, Manou Lubowski, Horst Buchholz, Karel Roden, Marian Labuda, Jiřina Bohdalová, Jiří Langmajer, Martin Zounar, Jozef Adamovič, Lubomír Kostelka (more)Plots(1)
A coproduction fairy tale FROM Václav Vorlíček. The filmmaker combined and adapted several classic fairy tales dealing with the magical Firebird. Prince Afron, in love with Princess Elena, must overcome many obstacles on his way to find her: he defeats Skeleton, the dark lord of the elements, fights fell Prince Wolf, and does battle with Death itself. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Tina Ruland](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/228/159228848_d8bf01.jpg)
Tina Ruland
West Germany
Best movies:
Racin in the street (1991)
Das Zauberbuch (1996)
Das Total verrückte Wochenende (2009) (TV movie)
![Manou Lubowski](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/683/168683000_dmjzsf.jpg)
Manou Lubowski
West Germany
Best movies:
Das Jesus Video (2002) (TV movie)
Guardian Angel (2012)
Jasper: Journey to the End of the World (2008)
![Horst Buchholz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269356_13ec7b.jpg)
Horst Buchholz
German Empire
Best movies:
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Tiger Bay (1959)
![Karel Roden](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/381/161381827_fb6539.jpg)
Karel Roden
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) (series)
Marek Ztracený v Edenu (2023) (concert)
![Marian Labuda](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268178_89aa5d.jpg)
Marian Labuda
Slovak state
Best movies:
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
All My Loved Ones (1999)
Raz, dva, tri (1985) (TV movie)
![Jiřina Bohdalová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281477_f09307.jpg)
Jiřina Bohdalová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Těžká Barbora (1960) (theatrical recording)
Dům na nebesích (1984) (theatrical recording)
Pohádky pod sněhem (1985)
![Jiří Langmajer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/806/164806231_5f0825.jpg)
Jiří Langmajer
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Král Lear (2003) (theatrical recording)
Silent Pain (1990)
Královský život otroka (1992) (TV movie)
![Martin Zounar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268196_0875fd.jpg)
Martin Zounar
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Případ Platfus (1985) (TV movie)
Šťastlivec Sulla (1991) (TV movie)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
![Jozef Adamovič](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271817_162b06.jpg)
Jozef Adamovič
Slovak state
Best movies:
Na skle maľované (1980) (TV movie)
Rok na dedine (1967) (TV movie)
Demeterovci (1976) (TV movie)
![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)
![Barbora Leichnerová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/639/158639937_d6bf17.jpg)
Barbora Leichnerová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The End of Old Times (1989)
Family Matters (1990)
Hidden in Silence (1996) (TV movie)
![Karel Hábl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268739_15c234.jpg)
Karel Hábl
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Amadeus (1984)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
Adelheid (1969)
![Mahulena Bočanová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268273_c81c63.jpg)
Mahulena Bočanová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
Dámský krejčí (2012) (theatrical recording)
Žena z Korinta (1986) (TV movie)
![Ondřej Brousek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/368/368059_a86481.jpg)
Ondřej Brousek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cosy Dens (1999)
Even Mice Belong in Heaven (2021)
Tři sestry (2010) (theatrical recording)
![Jan Hraběta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271378_efd22f.jpg)
Jan Hraběta
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Dlouhý, Široký a Krátkozraký (1987) (theatrical recording)
Dlouhý, široký a krátkozraký (2006) (theatrical recording)
Akt (1997) (theatrical recording)
![Jiří Tomek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/353/21353563_a47360.jpg)
Jiří Tomek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
All My Compatriots (1968)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Rozsudky soudce Ooky (1988) (TV movie)
![Jiří Jurka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/143/058/143058531_d22fb3.jpg)
Jiří Jurka
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Inheritance (1992)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Náš dědek Josef (1976)
![Jozef Dóczy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272608_970b9e.jpg)
Jozef Dóczy
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Sváko Ragan (1976) (TV movie)
Louis Pasteur (1977) (TV movie)
Canarisova krvavá hviezda (1966) (TV movie)
![Dana Košická](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279950_16f25e.jpg)
Dana Košická
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Čosi viac ako slová (1990) (TV movie)
Dôverní nepriatelia (2009) (TV movie)
In Silence (2014)
Miroslav Košický
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Firebird (1997)