Movies and TvShows featuring "czech-adaptation-of-foreign-source-material" theme.
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen follows the titular character as he regales people with incredible stories and embarks on extraordinary adventures. From riding a cannonball to the moon to battling a giant fish, the baron's tales are filled with wonder and excitement. Along the way, he encounters a sultan, a princess, and a beauty known as the rose. With a mixture of animation and live-action sequences, this film brings to life the fantastical world of the baron.
Ikarie XB 1 is a science fiction movie that takes place on a spaceship called Ikarie XB 1 in the 22nd century. The crew members embark on a journey to a distant planet and encounter various challenges along the way, including radiation sickness and tension among the passengers. The movie explores themes of exploration, survival, and the impact of technology on human life.
The Hobbit is a fantasy adventure film based on the classic novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. It follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is reluctant to leave his comfortable life, as he is thrust into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Along the way, Bilbo encounters various creatures and characters, including the wise wizard Gandalf and the mysterious Gollum. With bravery and wit, Bilbo must navigate treacherous lands and face dangerous foes to fulfill his destiny.
On the Comet is a sci-fi adventure comedy movie set in the 19th century. It follows the story of a sea captain who discovers a comet on a collision course with Earth. As he tries to warn others, he encounters various obstacles including prehistoric creatures, a female prisoner, and a group of treasure hunters. With comedic moments and thrilling action, the captain must find a way to save the world from destruction.
In the 1880s, a young boy named Coudert Lorraine and his friends steal an airship and embark on a thrilling adventure. They encounter pirates, a zeppelin, a submarine, and even Captain Nemo himself. Along the way, they face danger and excitement, discovering the true meaning of friendship and courage.
Vlasta Burian appears in a town of Czarist Russia impersonating an Inspector General, and he is entertained lavishly by the local political-hacks and peasants seeking his favor for whatever they are advocating or need fixed. Burain is involved in a series of comical situations as he takes everything he can gets his hands on while the peasants, who must plead for the betterment of their conditions, are left on the outside-looking-in. He makes his escape just as the real Inspector General is set to appear, but those-in-need will be no better off when the real McCoy shows up then they were with Burian.
Case for a Rookie Hangman is a dark comedy film set in Central Europe. It revolves around the journey of a rookie executioner who questions the morality of his job. Adapted from a novel, the movie explores existential themes and features elements of fantasy. With its unique storytelling style, including chapter headings and inner titles, the film offers a thought-provoking and humorous take on the human condition.
The fact that the man succumbed one morning to an irresistible urge to sit down at the piano and play the entire Chopin Sonata in B Minor would not have been so strange if it had not been for the fact that he had never played the piano in his life and he himself had no idea that he could.
Adaptation of a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. When the Emperor is near death, the nightingale's song restores his health.
The first movie adaptation of the Russian novel "The Twelve Chairs" by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeniy Petrov. The basic idea from this movie, in which a barber and an antique salesman were searching for money hidden in one of of twelve chairs, was later reused for other official and unofficial adaptions of the book
A head waiter pretends to be his own twin brother in order to keep his secret identity as a travel agent hidden from his wife, leading to humorous misunderstandings and a forgotten wedding anniversary.
Tears the World Can't See is a comedic short film based on a play. It tells the story of a visit that leads to humorous drunkenness, showcasing the conflicts and comedy of a husband-wife relationship.