The Tale of John and Mary(1980)
Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Mařence
The Tale of John and Mary Synopsis
Young knight John travels the world in search of fame and fortune, but also to help others and prove himself. However, things go dire fast and he becomes burdened with life's hardships. But then he meets a pretty water nymph, Mary.
The Tale of John and Mary (1980) is a animation, fantasy and romance film directed by Karel Zeman, released on November 1, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Otakar Brousek, Antonín Procházka, František Filipovský and Naďa Konvalinková. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Karel Zeman
- Writers:
- Karel Zeman, Josef Vaculík
- Cinematographer:
- Zdeněk Krupa
- Composer:
- Karel Svoboda
- Production:
- Filmové studio Gottwaldov
- Status:
- Released
The Tale of John and Mary Cast & Crew
Main cast
Otakar Brousek
as Narrator (voice)
Antonín Procházka
as John (voice)
František Filipovský
as Dwarfs (voice)
Naďa Konvalinková
as Mary (voice)
Jaroslav Moučka
as Knight Matej Beran from Beranov (voice)
- Karel Semerád
Karel Semerád
as (voice)
- Zdeněk Vašek
Zdeněk Vašek
as (voice)
Hana Zaoralová
as (voice)
- Miloš Vosmanský
Miloš Vosmanský
as (voice)
- Jiří Juřina
Jiří Juřina
Jana Tomečková
as (voice)
Jytte Abildstrøm
as Danish narrator
Key crew
Directed by Karel Zeman, written by Karel Zeman and Josef Vaculík.
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The Tale of John and Mary Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Tale of John and Mary – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tale of John and Mary online?
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Who stars in The Tale of John and Mary?
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The main cast of The Tale of John and Mary (1980) includes Otakar Brousek, Antonín Procházka, František Filipovský, Naďa Konvalinková and Jaroslav Moučka. The film was directed by Karel Zeman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tale of John and Mary released?
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The Tale of John and Mary was released on November 1, 1980 and runs for 1h 5m.
Is The Tale of John and Mary worth watching?
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The Tale of John and Mary (1980) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.