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8.0/10 • 26

1955-02-111h 47m

FamilyComedyFantasy

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.

Directors
Bořivoj Zeman
Editors
Josef Dobřichovský

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jan Werich

    Jan Werich

    král Já I.

  2. Vlasta Burian

    Vlasta Burian

    kancléř Atakdále

  3. Irena Kačírková

    Irena Kačírková

    princezna Drahomíra

  4. Stella Májová

    Stella Májová

    princezna Zpěvanka

  5. Milena Dvorská

    Milena Dvorská

    princezna Maruška

  6. František Černý

    František Černý

    kuchař

  7. Lubomír Lipský

    Lubomír Lipský

    princ chrabrý, syn Děloslava VIII.

  8. Miloš Kopecký

    Miloš Kopecký

    chytrý princ

  9. Miroslav Horníček

    Miroslav Horníček

    princ krásný, syn Alabastra XVI.

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    Czech
    Budget
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    Revenue
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    Keywords
    fairy talebased on short story