Karel Jaromír Erben Trailers

Tři přadleny Trailer (1967)

21 June 1967

The Immortal Woman Trailer (1993)

25 November 1993

The filmed fairy-tale is a comedy based on the classical story about Reason and Happiness. This enchanting couple is ever debating on which of the two is more important for mankind, their encounters are watched by the third fairy-tale figure aunt Envy.

Wild Flowers Trailer (2000)

06 December 2000

Seven seemingly unconnected fairy tales - glued together only by folklore, mood, color and light - make up this Czech collection of visual poetry.

Boháč a chudák Trailer (2005)

24 December 2005

Erben's original text, which did not exceed half a page in length, served Zelenka only as a source of inspiration to write a plot-rich story about two brothers, one of whom lives in luxury because Luck helped him to wealth, and the other lives in absolute poverty because he loves him Poverty, and she, out of love for him, doesn't want to allow him to get rich and let his life be complicated by worrying about possessions.

Little Otik Trailer (2001)

25 January 2001

When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife's pain, the man finds a piece of root in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child.

The Spectre's Bride Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

A dead soldier comes for his fiancée from the grave.

The Third Prince Trailer (1983)

01 July 1983

Brave sons of the king, twin brothers Jaroslav and Jaromír love and help each other. It was they and another brother - Jindrich, who once saw the portrait of Princess of Diamond Mountains, fell in love and went on her quest.

Hrnečku, vař! Trailer (1953)

20 August 1953

While all the inhabitants of a small rural village are working hard to survive the harsh daily routine, the mayor and his wife are gorging themselves to death.

The Noonday Witch Trailer (2016)

03 March 2016

A story of Eliska and her daughter, starting a new life in a remote house with the 'father away on business', as the mother claims.

Princess Goldenhair Trailer (2025)

23 January 2025

The royal squire George tastes a bite of a magical snake and understands the language of animals. However, he is guilty of violating his king's order, and so he faces either the death penalty or an uncertain and dangerous journey to find Goldilocks, a princess from a mysterious kingdom in the middle of a lake.

Princess Goldilocks Trailer (1973)

24 December 1973

A princess was so beautiful and had such golden hair that she was known as Pretty Goldilocks. A neighboring king fell in love with her from her description, but much to the king's disappointment, she rejected his ambassador, saying she had no wish to be married.

O ptáku Ohniváku Trailer (1980)

24 December 1980

A modern retelling of Erben's fairy tale from 1980 tells the story of a prince who failed to look after an apple tree from which golden apples were disappearing.

Baton Out of the Bag Trailer (1956)

06 September 1956

A poor musician with a good heart, as a reward for sharing even the last piece of bread despite being hungry himself, is rewarded with a miraculous napkin on which the best delicacies appear.

Insatiable Trailer (2018)

11 October 2018

In the original fairy tale, Otesánek eats whatever he finds – he doesn't even shy away from cannibalism.