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The Tale of John and Mary

Original title: Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Marence
  • 1980
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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The Tale of John and Mary (1980)
Fairy TaleAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasyRomance

Young knight John travels the world in search of fame and fortune, but also to help others and prove himself. However, things go dire fast and he becomes burdened with life's hardships. But ... Read allYoung knight John travels the world in search of fame and fortune, but also to help others and prove himself. However, things go dire fast and he becomes burdened with life's hardships. But then he meets a pretty water nymph, Mary.Young knight John travels the world in search of fame and fortune, but also to help others and prove himself. However, things go dire fast and he becomes burdened with life's hardships. But then he meets a pretty water nymph, Mary.

  • Director
    • Karel Zeman
  • Writer
    • Karel Zeman
  • Stars
    • Otakar Brousek
    • Antonín Procházka
    • Frantisek Filipovský
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    307
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    • Director
      • Karel Zeman
    • Writer
      • Karel Zeman
    • Stars
      • Otakar Brousek
      • Antonín Procházka
      • Frantisek Filipovský
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Otakar Brousek
    Otakar Brousek
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Antonín Procházka
    Antonín Procházka
    • John
    • (voice)
    Frantisek Filipovský
    Frantisek Filipovský
    • Dwarfs
    • (voice)
    Nada Konvalinková
    Nada Konvalinková
    • Mary
    • (voice)
    Jaroslav Moucka
    Jaroslav Moucka
    • Knight Matej Beran from Beranov
    • (voice)
    Karel Semerád
      Zdenek Vasek
        Hana Zaoralova
          Milos Vosmanský
            Jirí Jurina
            Jana Tomecková
              Jytte Abildstrøm
              • Danish narrator
              Helena Vondrácková
              Helena Vondrácková
              • Mary
              • (singing voice)
              • Director
                • Karel Zeman
              • Writer
                • Karel Zeman
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                This became Karel Zeman's final film.
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              • Release date
                • November 1, 1980 (Czechoslovakia)
              • Country of origin
                • Czechoslovakia
              • Language
                • Czech
              • Also known as
                • Das Märchen von Hans und Marie
              • Production company
                • Filmové Studio Gottwaldov
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              • Runtime
                • 1h 5m(65 min)
              • Color
                • Color
              • Sound mix
                • Mono
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.37 : 1

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