Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
Originally released in 1955. Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... is a family/comedy film. directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
Starring Jan Werich, Vlasta Burian, and Irena Kačírková
Synopsis
A selfish self-centered widowed ruler, barely tolerated by his subjects and called appropriately enough, 'King Myself, First' asks his three daughters to name the measure of their love for him. When one of them says, "more than salt", he banishes her from the kingdom. Not understanding what she meant the King assumes love can only be measured by precious metals or one's own talent, the 'correct' answers from his other two daughters. The arrogance of the King leads him to gather all the salt in the kingdom and destroy it. Of course, this backfires as he slowly learns the universal value of the substance, and of course, the essence of his daughter's reply. With the help of the wise and magical old 'herb woman', the King also learns what it means to be a true and wise ruler.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 11, 1955
71 years ago
Runtime
1h 47m
107 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (31 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jan Werich
as král Já I.
Vlasta Burian
as kancléř Atakdále
Irena Kačírková
as princezna Drahomíra
Stella Májová
as princezna Zpěvanka
Milena Dvorská
as princezna Maruška
František Černý
as kuchař
Lubomír Lipský
as princ chrabrý, syn Děloslava VIII.
Miloš Kopecký
as chytrý princ
Miroslav Horníček
as princ krásný, syn Alabastra XVI.
Terezie Brzková
as stařenka kořenářka
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... about?
A selfish self-centered widowed ruler, barely tolerated by his subjects and called appropriately enough, 'King Myself, First' asks his three daughters to name the measure of their love for him. Whe...
Who directed Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
How long is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
When was Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... released?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... was released on February 11, 1955 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
The main cast of Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... includes Jan Werich, Vlasta Burian, Irena Kačírková, Stella Májová, Milena Dvorská.