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The Three Veterans (1984): Cast

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The Three Veterans is a 1984 family comedy directed by Oldřich Lipský, starring Rudolf Hrušínský as Pankrác, Josef Somr and Zdeněk Svěrák. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

The Three Veterans (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Oldřich Lipský
Genres
Family , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Three Veterans About?

The premise of The Three Veterans without spoilers.

The film follows three army veterans who, after being discharged, spend a night camping in the countryside. While they sleep, each awakens to encounter a different elven brother who bestows a magical gift: one receives a harp that summons servants at his command, another an endless pouch of gold, and the third a hat that can conjure any object except money and living people.

The Three Veterans Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • long nose
  • veteran
  • soldier
  • fairy tale
  • based on short story
  • curse
  • flyswatter
  • hat
  • absurd humor
  • gnome
  • greed
  • minister
+38 more
  • painter
  • hotel
  • hotel owner
  • cook
  • disguise
  • cover identity
  • punishment
  • telephone call
  • false beard
  • false identity
  • fictional country
  • magic harp
  • guitar
  • harp
  • fairy tale fantasy
  • czech psychotronic film
  • central europe
  • psychotronic comedy
  • european psychotronic film
  • czech fantasy
  • cult film
  • costume drama
  • princess
  • magic
  • kingdom
  • magical purse
  • magical hat
  • absurdism
  • extending nose
  • cylinder
  • theft
  • song
  • nose
  • money
  • king
  • friend
  • dance
  • castle
Cast & crew

The Three Veterans Cast & Characters

Rudolf Hrušínský leads the cast as Pankrác, with Josef Somr as Servác and Zdeněk Svěrák as ministr. Directed by Oldřich Lipský; 60 actors are credited in all.

Details

The Three Veterans Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Tři veteráni” and “Traja veteráni”.

Also known as
  • Tři veteráni
  • Traja veteráni
  • Die Prinzessin mit der langen Nase
  • Verschenktes Glück
  • 三个老兵
  • Три ветерана
  • Trzech weteranów

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FAQ

The Three Veterans FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Three Veterans, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Three Veterans?

The Three Veterans runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was The Three Veterans released?

The Three Veterans was released on May 31, 1984.

Who directed The Three Veterans?

The Three Veterans was directed by Oldřich Lipský.

More films by Oldřich Lipský

Who is in the cast of The Three Veterans?

The Three Veterans stars Rudolf Hrušínský as Pankrác, Josef Somr as Servác and Zdeněk Svěrák as ministr, among 60 credited actors.

Does The Three Veterans have a post-credit scene?

No. The Three Veterans has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Three Veterans in?

The original language of The Three Veterans is Czech.

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