Movies and TvShows featuring "european-fantasy-comedy" theme.
David (Jiří Macháček) has one task: to investigate paranormal cases. But he doesn't feel like it. It's the 1980s, and there are a lot of annoying people who call each other "comrade." He doesn't believe in anything paranormal anyway. He prefers to sit in his office, pretending to work on research into satanic references in Western music, and enjoys listening to LPs that no one else in the country has. The world would be beautiful, but his superior assigns him a new colleague, Vojta (Jan Cina). This overzealous newcomer talks about pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and how science doesn't have answers to all the mysteries of the world yet. This mismatched duo has no choice but to cooperate in investigating bizarre cases that all other security forces in the state can't handle. To make it harder, they are constantly monitored by a pair of StB agents – the tough agent Snížková (Anna Fialová) and the sweetheart Hora (Leoš Noha).
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.
During a hunting trip in Greenland, a wealthy man named Hubert de Tartas goes into a state of hibernation and is frozen in the ice. He is discovered and thawed out 65 years later, in the 1960s. Hubert's family struggles to adjust to his return, while he tries to adapt to the modern world.
The Red Balloon is a heartwarming story about a young boy in Paris who befriends a red balloon. Together, they go on magical adventures through the city streets, evading bullies and exploring the wonders of Paris. This charming film explores themes of friendship, childhood innocence, and the power of imagination. With minimal dialogue, it relies on visual storytelling to capture the audience's hearts.
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.
Princess Stella wakes up every day in a different form. She has one week left until her eighteenth birthday, and if she cannot be cured of this strange illness, she will continue to transform throughout her life.
In a clash of distant centuries and cultures, two children from the 7th century awaken inside a mystical cave from a thousand-year slumber into the chaotic 21st century. Along with them, two ancient Slavic gods rise, incarnating themselves as the parents of Petr and Simona, siblings from the 21st century, leading to countless entertaining adventures in which the four children join forces and bridge the gap between old and new times, cultures, and customs to save the souls of their parents, who are currently unbearably divine.
In this comedic adventure, a group of characters embark on a mission to wake up a cursed sleeping princess. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and hilarious situations in a fictitious kingdom. Can they overcome challenges and save the princess?
Gerard, Mara and Jiri are addicted to heroin. The trio's struggle to kick the habit is more complicated than they expected. And then something happens that changes everything.
Anything can happen at sea. You are eating your daily sandwich on the deck of the ship when suddenly some shark with its dorsal fin swollen from greed, or gigantic sly seagull, or a spicy storm that has just capsized a spice ship, attacks you. That is just the way it is at sea, and those storm are the absolute worst. But nevertheless, as opposed to other ships, one ship must always be at sea, even if it is raining stone herrings from the sky!
Tom Thumb is a miniature person who goes on an adventure to save his village from an evil queen. Along the way, he faces challenges and uses his wit and courage to triumph over adversity.
Comedy inspired by paperback crime novels tells the story of an adventurous search for a mysterious murderer who just after the end of the First World War has begun a rampage in Wilson City, a jerkwater town somewhere in Eastern Europe. The investigation is being led by an inhomogeneous pair of detectives - a greenhorn and local police cadet named Eisner and an experienced FBI officer Food, who has been sent to Europe by US President Woodrow Wilson himself.
The film is essentially a feature-length commercial for an exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary of the nationalisation of the Czechoslovak film industry, to be held at the Prague U Hybernu venue. The protagonists of the piece are comedians Oldrich Kaiser and Jirí Lábus, who are set to accept an award from Japanese television representatives at the exhibition. At the same time, five gangsters plot to seize a revolutionary invention devised by professor Suzuki - a super holograph, which enables any figure from television to be transported in the flesh into the real world, and vice-versa.
In this supernatural comedy, a young tourist visits a haunted castle in Germany and discovers a ghost dog. As he explores the castle, he encounters paranormal phenomenon, singing ghosts, and even a dancing bed. The castle's transformation from an ordinary tourist attraction to a haunted adventure is filled with humor, music, and eerie encounters.
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 'Give the Devil His Due,' a man in need of money makes a deal with the devil, resulting in a series of comedic and fantastical adventures. With the help of his friends, he must navigate through deceit, manipulation, and the supernatural to come out on top.
The first puppet kinescope in the world. It is based on the famous poetic comedy by William Shakespeare. Three worlds meet in this story: the noble world of three Athens couples, a common popular world of tradesmen amateur theatre and a fairy-tale happiness of magic creatures as elves and nymphs. The film is considered the most remarkable Jiří Trnka's work and a milestone in the history of the world animation.
A model Communist village is visited by a flying saucer.
