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Cast
Adriana Tarábková
as Princess Anna
Lukáš Vaculík
as King Michal / Beggar
Maria Schell
as Queen
Gerhard Olschewski
as King Matúš
Marián Labuda
as Actor - Hunter
Zita Furková
as Actress - Cook
Bronislav Poloczek
as Manager - Suitor
Ľudovít Kroner
as Dwarf - Prisoner
Lubomír Kostelka
as Ferryman - Guard
Peter Bzdúch
as Guard
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageSlovak
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Fantasy, Romance
Votes21
DirectorMiloslav Luther
WritersTibor Vichta, Miloslav Luther, Miloš Ruppeldt
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKing Thrushbeard
About King Thrushbeard
When a selfless king learns of a beautiful princess in a neighboring kingdom who callously turns down every suitor with an insult, he tries his luck to no avail. So, he hatches a plot with her father in which the princess is married to him, in disguise as a beggar, so he can teach her lessons about humility and compassion.
Directed by Miloslav Luther, King Thrushbeard leans on a strong ensemble — Adriana Tarábková, Lukáš Vaculík, Maria Schell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1984.
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