Movies and TvShows featuring "czech-fantasy-literature-on-screen" theme.
Valerie, a young girl, experiences a series of surreal and fantastical events during her week of wonders. Her journey involves encounters with vampires, demons, corruption, and sexual symbolism. Set in a dream-like world, Valerie must navigate through a web of manipulative behavior and uncover her own identity. This arthouse horror film combines elements of religion, occultism, and the exploration of female sexuality.
Three Wishes for Cinderella is a heartwarming fairy tale about love, perseverance, and magic. Cinderella, a kind and courageous young woman, dreams of finding true love and overcoming the challenges in her life. With the help of her three magical wishes, she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever.
Johann Faust comes back to life. After centuries spent in darkness he unleashes a night of terror in Prague, with vampires, zombies and mutants. This time, Faust has a new obsession - to get even with his past life and his family. There is also the devil Mephistopheles, who controls everything like a puppeteer from afar. The film based on Goethe's iconic work and unpublished, short stories by F. Kotleta and K. Sněgoňová presenting bloody coctail of horror and fantasy.
Three brothers leave their home to see the world. During their journey, young men as by miracle enter into famous fairy tales (Little Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Twelve Months) and face traps, unexpected moments and even love in a story full of humor and songs.
The story of a young woman who takes it upon herself to save her brothers and rid them of a curse which they were put under by their mother.
Time has come for young and handsome King Benjamin to find a wife. When presented the portrait of beautiful princess Carolina, he is so enchanted that in return he sends his portrait to her, but spoiled and proud princess Carolina selfishly rejects him. King Benjamin decides to win her over and, disguised as a gardener, manages to work at her castle,” reads a synopsis provided by All Rights. He finds out that the princess was once happy and kind, and with the help of music and flowers, she falls for him. When her counselors, eager to remain in power, found her a weak prince to marry, Carolina and Benjamin hastily flee together. The many obstacles they face in their escape will bring them closer. However, Benjamin will still have to reveal the truth, but love and happiness will prevail.
Even Mice Belong in Heaven is a stop-motion animated movie that follows the story of a mouse and a fox who form an unlikely friendship in the afterlife. They embark on an adventure filled with love, hate, and reincarnation, exploring themes of friendship and the meaning of life.
The White Lady is a satire comedy set in a small town where a painting of a ghostly white lady comes to life, causing a series of humorous and mysterious events. The story takes a hilarious look at bureaucracy, politics, and the power of art.
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... is a comedic fantasy movie based on a short story. It tells the story of a king who is challenged by his three daughters to find a magical cooking salt that can turn any dish into a delicious meal. Along the way, he encounters a drunken man in the woods, an old woman with magical powers, and a fairy godmother. The king's journey takes him through a series of hilarious and magical events as he learns valuable lessons about family, love, and the power of food.
In the fictional kingdom of Ruritania, a young princess named Sophie learns important life lessons and faces challenges while navigating the complexities of her noble upbringing. Along the way, she pretends to be a gardener, escapes a restrictive palace life, and encounters a bad king. This coming-of-age story is based on 19th-century Czech literature and is filled with romantic songs, mistaking identities, and fairy tale elements.
Angel is a comedic fantasy movie set in the Czech countryside. The story follows an angel who is given a task to save a beggar. To accomplish this, the angel disguises themselves as a monk and seeks help from the Virgin Mary. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and comedic situations. The movie is based on a short story and is part of a franchise. It explores themes of love, faith, and punishment.
A military base. An awkward soldier. A statue of Bach. And suddenly all guns in the area change into music instruments. Great mystery is immediately found by TV station. And soon the military base becomes a stage for huge TV show.
Oddsockeaters are small invisible creatures, responsible for socks that go missing when we only have one left from a pair. But unlike them, Seed’s gang wants to have a pair. In the end, they began their fight between two sets of values.
A fairy-tale about the power of love. The old king Pravoslav feels it is time to entrust the rule over his kingdom to one of his three daughters - the one that loves him the most. The youngest, Maruška, fails her father's expectations about proving how deep her love him is. He misunderstands her and she is made to leave the castle. She faces many dangers on the way to her loved one, the Salt Prince.
After accidentally killing her estranged daughter, a woman discovers the truth about her absence and embarks on a journey of guilt and redemption. As she learns the truth, she becomes entangled in a web of lies and secrets, leading to a shocking climax. Set in a rural setting, this modern-day adaptation of a Czech literature explores themes of guilt, paranoia, and mother-daughter relationships.
Hrdinou příběhu je silný a odvážný mladý kovář s dobrým srdcem. Jmenuje se Mikeš a stejně jako jeho otec i on zatouží vydat se do světa na zkušenou. Cestou se spřátelí se dvěma mladými siláky, mlynářským pomocníkem Matějem a pacholkem Ondrou. Když se dovědí o třech krásných princeznách, které záhadně zmizely, přesvědčí Mikeš své lenivé společníky, aby se vydali ztracené královské dcery hledat. Po dlouhé cestě plné překážek se jim podaří zjistit, že princezny unesl zlý Černý král. Když se Mikešovi podaří přelstít ohyzdnou babici, a výměnou za její utržený vous získat její služby, podaří se jim osvobodit dvě ze tří princezen. Boj o záchranu třetí, nejkrásnější princezny však bude mnohem obtížnější.
Pan Tau is a kind gentleman who wears an elegant suit and is always there when families need him. Although it radiates from a completely different time and not a word is spoken, but everything is there and responds to problems in its own way. There can be magic appearing seemingly randomly among families across all social strata in any way possible by tapping the bowler hat on his head for magical perspective shifts. By doing this, it seems to be ignoring all the laws of physics.
In this fantasy film based on a Czech children's book, a prince sets off on a magical adventure to rescue a princess who has been captured by an evil wizard. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and transformations as he tries to prove his worth and defeat the wizard.