Almost King (1977): Cast
Almost King is a 1977 family fantasy film directed by Bořivoj Zeman, starring Michal Pavlata as Honza (voice), František Filipovský and Helena Růžičková. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Bořivoj Zeman
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Almost King About?
The premise of Almost King without spoilers.
A fairy tale that demonstrates how a generous heart and lack of stinginess bring triumph. The story centers on Honza, the most cherished hero of Czech folklore, who, unlike typical princes and princesses, relies on bravery, cleverness, good looks and an infectious cheerfulness to outwit challenges and win the day.
Almost King Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- lie
- bed
- dog
- dinner
- gift
- execution
- theft
- contraband
- public humiliation
- spanking
- mother
- world
Almost King Cast & Characters
Michal Pavlata leads the cast as Honza (voice), with František Filipovský as král and Helena Růžičková as trhovkyně. Directed by Bořivoj Zeman; 50 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bořivoj Zeman
- Michal Pavlata as Honza (voice)
- František Filipovský as král
- Helena Růžičková as trhovkyně
- Lubomír Kostelka as pocestný
Also Starring in Almost King
· 46 more- Josef Kemr bubeník
- Jan Skopeček královský rádce
- Petr Nárožný sedlák Matěj
- Čestmír Řanda hospodský
- Jaroslav Tomsa
- Naďa Konvalinková Mařenka
- Jiří Lír
- Mirko Musil
- Karel Engel
- Oldřich Velen
- Valerie Kaplanová kmotra s kosou
- Zdeněk Dítě vojevůdce
- Zdeněk Srstka
- Vladimír Hlavatý
- Václav Lohniský
- Karel Effa
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- Petr Jákl
- Eduard Pavlíček
- Jaroslav Klenot
- Karel Hábl
- Lubomír Lipský
- Slávka Budínová selka
- Bořivoj Navrátil
- Adolf Filip kovář
- Petr Skarke
- Milan Kindl
- Vítězslav Černý
- František Kovářík
- Jindřich Sejk
- Jaroslav Vlk
- Marie Glázrová Honzova máma
- Jorga Kotrbová princezna
- Jiří Sládek
- Jiří Kosek
- Vladimír Švabík
- Jiří Korn Honza
- Arnošt Faltýnek
- Ivana Motyčková Anička
- Jaroslav Vágner
- Ivan Glanc
- Ludvík Krejčík
- Rudolf Schut
- František Svojan
- Vladimír Šlehofer
- Zdeněk Vlček
- Jaroslav Zvolský
More from Bořivoj Zeman
More films directed by Bořivoj Zeman: The Terribly Sad Princess, The Phantom of Morrisville, Angel in the Mountains and Once Upon a Time, There Was a King….
Almost King Also Known As
Also known as “Wie Honza beinahe König geworden wäre”.
- Also known as
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- Wie Honza beinahe König geworden wäre
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Once Upon a Time, There Was a King…, Jak si nevzít princeznu and How to Deserve a Princess.
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Almost King FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Almost King, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Almost King?
Almost King runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Almost King released?
Almost King was released on July 15, 1977.
Who directed Almost King?
Almost King was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
More films by Bořivoj Zeman Who is in the cast of Almost King?
Almost King stars Michal Pavlata as Honza (voice), František Filipovský as král and Helena Růžičková as trhovkyně, among 50 credited actors.
Does Almost King have a post-credit scene?
No. Almost King has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Almost King in?
The original language of Almost King is Czech.
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