Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
Feb 11, 1955 · 1h 47m
Director
Bořivoj ZemanOverview
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.
Cast of Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
Jan Werichkrál Já I.
Vlasta Buriankancléř Atakdále
Irena Kačírkováprincezna Drahomíra
Stella Májováprincezna Zpěvanka
Milena Dvorskáprincezna Maruška
František Černýkuchař
Lubomír Lipskýprinc chrabrý, syn Děloslava VIII.
Miloš Kopeckýchytrý princ
Miroslav Horníčekprinc krásný, syn Alabastra XVI.
Terezie Brzkovástařenka kořenářka
Zdeněk Dítězahradník
Josef Pehrdudák
Vladimír Rážrybář
Marie Glázrovávdova Kubátová, podruhyně
Fanda Mrázekcelník Martínek
František Hanuspláteník
Gustav Hrdličkasklenkář
Eman Fialakrejčí
Bohuš Hradildvořan
Marcela Sedláčkovádvorní dáma
Eva Klepáčovážena v podhradí- Josef Bartůněkmuž v podhradí
- Ladislav Gzelahrnčíř v podhradí
- Vladimír Klemensdirigent
- Slávka Rosenbergovážena v podhradí
Josef Bělskýdvořan- Jiří Novotnýkuchtík
- Karel Hovorkadvořan
- Vladimír Jedenáctíkdvořan
- Karla Svobodováholčička
Crew of Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
- Bořivoj ZemanStory, Director, Screenplay
- Jan WerichDialogue, Story, Screenplay
Jiří BrdečkaStory, Dialogue, Screenplay- Oldřich KautskýStory
- Václav TrojanOriginal Music Composer
- Jan RothDirector of Photography
- Josef DobřichovskýEditor
- Jan ZázvorkaProduction Design
- Bohumil SochorCostume Design
- Gustav HrdličkaMakeup & Hair
- Karel BrožGaffer
- Vlastimil MaršálekUnit Production Manager
Božena NěmcováBook- Marie Anna TymichováChoreographer
Jiří TrnkaArt Designer- Vladimír NovotnýSpecial Effects
- Jaroslav SeifertLyricist
- Milivoj UzelacConductor
- Vladimír MáchaSet Decoration
- Bohumil PokornýAssistant Production Design
About Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
What is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... about?
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'…
When was Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... released?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... was released on February 11, 1955.
Where can I watch Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who directed Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
Who is in the cast of Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
The cast of Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... includes Jan Werich (král Já I.), Vlasta Burian (kancléř Atakdále), Irena Kačírková (princezna Drahomíra), Stella Májová (princezna Zpěvanka) and Milena Dvorská (princezna Maruška).
Is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... on Netflix?
No, Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.