The Devil Knows Why (2003): Cast & Box Office
The Devil Knows Why is a 2003 family fantasy film directed by Roman Vávra, starring Štěpán Kubišta as Filip, Iva Janžurová and Jiří Lábus. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $624,257 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Roman Vávra
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Mediarex Movie
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil Knows Why About?
The premise of The Devil Knows Why without spoilers.
A benevolent king governs a once‑prosperous realm, yet chaos deepens as the avaricious Minister of State strikes a bargain with the Devil. In exchange for plunging the kingdom into poverty and damning the king, the minister would claim the throne. His scheme is thwarted by Princess Annie, the brave Filip, and the magical Apolena, whose love proves stronger than any infernal plot.
The Devil Knows Why Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- psychotronic film
- czech psychotronic film
- european psychotronic film
- live action fairy tale
- czech fantasy
- costume drama
- fairy tale fantasy
- hell
- magical herb
- kingdom
- deal with the devil
- floating on a raft
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- mythical kingdom
- donkey riding
- lucifer
- princess
- fairy tale
The Devil Knows Why Cast & Characters
Štěpán Kubišta leads the cast as Filip, with Iva Janžurová as Apolena and Jiří Lábus as ministr. Directed by Roman Vávra; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roman Vávra
- Štěpán Kubišta as Filip
- Iva Janžurová as Apolena
- Jiří Lábus as ministr
- Josef Somr as král
Also Starring in The Devil Knows Why
· 13 more- Eva Holubová Matylda, žena ministra
- Lubomír Kostelka sluha
- Tatiana Pauhofová Princezna Anička
- Pavel Liška Urugal
- Jan Budař
- Marián Labuda
- Csongor Kassai Lucifer
- Barbora Hrzánová Róza
- Boris Hybner šašek
- Petr Čtvrtníček
- Josef Polášek
- Zdeněk Suchý
- Mykola Geyko
More from Roman Vávra
More films directed by Roman Vávra: Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style and Škola princů.
The Devil Knows Why Box Office
The Devil Knows Why grossed $624,257 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$624.3K
- International
- $624.3K
The Devil Knows Why Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Devil Knows Why.
The Devil Knows Why Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Čert vie prečo” and “Как принц королевство спас”.
- Also known as
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- Čert vie prečo
- Как принц королевство спас
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Movies Like The Devil Knows Why
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Give the Devil His Due, Playing with the Devil and Devilish Luck 2.
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Give the Devil His Due 1984 -
Playing with the Devil 1957 -
Devilish Luck 2 2001 -
The Devil’s Envoys 1942 -
Pure Devilry 2018 -
Who’s Afraid of the Devil 1977 -
Playing with the Devil 1980 -
The Devil’s Trap 1962 -
The Devil Plays the Flute 1954 -
The Girl and the Devil 1944 -
The Devil’s Eye 1960 -
Challenge the Devil 1963
The Devil Knows Why FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil Knows Why, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil Knows Why?
The Devil Knows Why runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Devil Knows Why released?
The Devil Knows Why was released on February 11, 2003.
Who directed The Devil Knows Why?
The Devil Knows Why was directed by Roman Vávra.
More films by Roman Vávra Who is in the cast of The Devil Knows Why?
The Devil Knows Why stars Štěpán Kubišta as Filip, Iva Janžurová as Apolena and Jiří Lábus as ministr, among 17 credited actors.
How much did The Devil Knows Why make at the box office?
The Devil Knows Why grossed $624,257 worldwide.
Does The Devil Knows Why have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil Knows Why has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Devil Knows Why in?
The original language of The Devil Knows Why is Czech.
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