Prince and the Evening Star (1979): Cast
Prince and the Evening Star is a 1979 family fantasy film directed by Václav Vorlíček, starring Petr Svojtka as princ Velen (voice), Libuše Šafránková and Radoslav Brzobohatý. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Václav Vorlíček
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prince and the Evening Star About?
The premise of Prince and the Evening Star without spoilers.
A whimsical fairy‑tale follows Prince Velen, left to govern the castle and care for his three sisters. One night a mysterious visitor appears; by dawn his sisters are married off and he falls for the enchanting Večernice. Angered, the king tasks Velen with a perilous quest, confronting deceitful merchants, bandits and the dark wizard Mrakomor, while learning love and moral lessons.
Prince and the Evening Star Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- based on short story
- title different than book
- literature on screen
- czech literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- quest
- coming of age
- warlock
- sorcerer
- stabbing
- disguise
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- star
- barefoot male
- prince as protagonist
- nobleman
- aristocrat
- three daughters
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- jester
- task
- 19th century literature on screen
- children's literature on screen
- fantasy literature on screen
- czech children's literature on screen
- czech fantasy literature on screen
- shapeshifter
- shapeshifting
- competition
- abuse
- dancing
- beating
- gift
- brother brother relationship
- in laws
- fight
- prank
- chore
- party
- theft
- underwear
- undressing
- transformation
- fairy tale fantasy
- cult film
- european psychotronic film
- czech psychotronic film
- czech fantasy
- chained to a wall
Prince and the Evening Star Cast & Characters
Petr Svojtka leads the cast as princ Velen (voice), with Libuše Šafránková as Večernice and Radoslav Brzobohatý as čaroděj Mrakomor. Directed by Václav Vorlíček; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Václav Vorlíček
- Petr Svojtka as princ Velen (voice)
- Libuše Šafránková as Večernice
- Radoslav Brzobohatý as čaroděj Mrakomor
- František Filipovský as šašek
Also Starring in Prince and the Evening Star
· 21 more- Jiří Lír Křivoručka
- Mirko Musil Hromotluk (voice)
- Vladimír Menšík král
- Karel Augusta Slepec
- Václav Lohniský Vysloužilec
- Viktor Maurer pasák vepřů
- Čestmír Řanda hostinský
- Ladislav Trojan Kolohnát
- Miloš Vavruška sluha
- Zlata Adamovská Elenka
- Miroslav Moravec Větrník (voice)
- Ivana Andrlová Lenka
- Ladislav Brothánek Hromotluk
- Vladimír Krška soukeník Dobromil
- Rudolf Jelínek rytíř Čestmír
- Petr Svoboda Slunečník
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- Miroslav Masopust Měsíčník (voice)
- Alexej Okuněv Měsíčník
- Julie Jurištová Helenka
- Juraj Ďurdiak princ Velen
- Oldřich Táborský Větrník
More from Václav Vorlíček
More films directed by Václav Vorlíček: Max, Sally and the Magic Phone, Tomáš and the Falcon King, Queen of the Lake and The Magic Book.
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Prince and the Evening Star FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Prince and the Evening Star, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prince and the Evening Star?
Prince and the Evening Star runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Prince and the Evening Star released?
Prince and the Evening Star was released on October 19, 1979.
Who directed Prince and the Evening Star?
Prince and the Evening Star was directed by Václav Vorlíček.
More films by Václav Vorlíček Who is in the cast of Prince and the Evening Star?
Prince and the Evening Star stars Petr Svojtka as princ Velen (voice), Libuše Šafránková as Večernice and Radoslav Brzobohatý as čaroděj Mrakomor, among 25 credited actors.
Does Prince and the Evening Star have a post-credit scene?
No. Prince and the Evening Star has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Prince and the Evening Star in?
The original language of Prince and the Evening Star is Czech.
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