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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Family
Votes4
DirectorVáclav Křístek
WritersVáclav Křístek
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Emperor and the Drummer
About The Emperor and the Drummer
A fairy tale based on motifs taken from Josephine tales. Like Josef II, the fictitious emperor Maxmilián often disappears from the castle in disguise in order to find out how his vassals live. On one of these 'trips' he meets a drummer returning home from his stint in the army. They live through various adventures together, meeting bandits as well as human foolishness and perfidiousness which almost leads them to the scaffold.
Directed by Václav Křístek, The Emperor and the Drummer leans on a strong ensemble — Ondřej Vetchý, Petr Rajchert, Anna Veselá — 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 fantasy titles of 1998.
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