The Firebird (1997)

The sick King Jorgen worries about the marriage of his daughter Elena. The fairytale-like, dramatic confusion triggers a shimmering golden fire bird with its wondrous song every full moon ... See full summary »

Director:

Václav Vorlícek

Writers:

Karel Jaromír Erben (short story), Milos Macourek

Stars:

Tina Ruland, Manou Lubowski, Ondrej Brousek

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tina Ruland	...	Princess Elena
Manou Lubowski	...	Prince Afron
Ondrej Brousek	...	Prince Otmar
Horst Buchholz	...	King Jorgen
Karel Roden	...	Magician Skeleton
Marián Labuda	...	Hunchback
Jirina Bohdalová	...	Jadwiga
Jirí Langmajer	...	Prince Wolf
Martin Zounar	...	Gustav
Jozef Adamovic	...	Delegate
Lubomír Kostelka	...	Chancellor
Jirí Tomek	...	Doctor
Barbora Leichnerová	...	Margita
Karel Hábl	...	King Garmon
Mahulena Bocanová	...	Queen

Storyline

The sick King Jorgen worries about the marriage of his daughter Elena. The fairytale-like, dramatic confusion triggers a shimmering golden fire bird with its wondrous song every full moon night - it makes the king heal and brings the "good" prince as husband of the "good" Princess Elena.

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Plot Keywords:

psychotronic film | literature on screen | czech literature on screen | european literature on screen | bird in title | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Czech Republic Germany

Language:

Czech German

Release Date:

27 February 1997 (Czech Republic)

Also Known As:

Der Feuervogel

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color