Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...(1955)
Byl jednou jeden král...
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... Synopsis
A selfish self-centered widowed ruler, barely tolerated by his subjects and called appropriately enough, 'King Myself, First' asks his three daughters to name the measure of their love for him. When one of them says, "more than salt", he banishes her from the kingdom. Not understanding what she meant the King assumes love can only be measured by precious metals or one's own talent, the 'correct' answers from his other two daughters. The arrogance of the King leads him to gather all the salt in the kingdom and destroy it. Of course, this backfires as he slowly learns the universal value of the substance, and of course, the essence of his daughter's reply. With the help of the wise and magical old 'herb woman', the King also learns what it means to be a true and wise ruler.
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1955) is a family, comedy and fantasy film directed by Bořivoj Zeman, released on February 11, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Jan Werich, Vlasta Burian, Irena Kačírková and Stella Májová. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Bořivoj Zeman
- Writers:
- Bořivoj Zeman, Jan Werich, Božena Němcová
- Cinematographer:
- Jan Roth
- Composer:
- Václav Trojan
- Production:
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
- Status:
- Released
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jan Werich
as král Já I.
Vlasta Burian
as kancléř Atakdále
Irena Kačírková
as princezna Drahomíra
Stella Májová
as princezna Zpěvanka
Milena Dvorská
as princezna Maruška
František Černý
as kuchař
Lubomír Lipský
as princ chrabrý, syn Děloslava VIII.
Miloš Kopecký
as chytrý princ
Miroslav Horníček
as princ krásný, syn Alabastra XVI.
Terezie Brzková
as stařenka kořenářka
Zdeněk Dítě
as zahradník
Josef Pehr
as dudák
Key crew
Directed by Bořivoj Zeman, written by Bořivoj Zeman, Jan Werich and Božena Němcová.
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Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 35 ratings.
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Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... online?
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Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1955) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
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The main cast of Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1955) includes Jan Werich, Vlasta Burian, Irena Kačírková, Stella Májová and Milena Dvorská. The film was directed by Bořivoj Zeman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... released?
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Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... was released on February 11, 1955 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... worth watching?
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Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1955) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.