Inspired by two fairy tales by Jan Drda, this film tells the story of young Matěj, who enjoys a good riddle. When he is chased off by a farmer for falling in love with his daughter Majdalenka, he sets off to the castle to see the princess, who presents her suitors with three riddles. But Matěj always escapes any pitfalls that he may encounter. (filmovyprehled)
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Cast
23 people
Jan Dolanský
Matěj
Also in
Rapl
Choking Hazard
Taťána Krchovová
Majdalenka
Also in
Old Gossiptown 3
10 Rules for Winning Her Heart
Helena Uldrichová
Zdeněk Troška
Also in
Video Kings
Doktor od jezera hrochů
Jan Drda
Ladislav Potměšil
král
Also in
Hospoda
Discopríbeh 2
Veronika Kubařová
Princezna
Marek Kališ
Also in
The Watermill Princess
Veronika Khek Kubařová
princezna Rozmarýnka
Also in
Only for Tereza
Women on the Run
David Ployhar
Miroslav Táborský
Madlafous
Known for
Frank Herbert's Dune
Hostel
Miloš Krkoška
Zdeněk Troška Director · Jan Drda Writer
Worldwide gross $1.3M · First release February 21, 2008 · Produced in Czechia
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,333,016
Production
RWE
Production
Barrandov Studios
Production
Czechia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Nejkrásnější hádanka
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
Czechia · February 21, 2008
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
October 14, 2008 · Schlingel Film Festival
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