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The Magic Quill

Original title: Certí brko
  • 2018
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
326
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Ondrej Vetchý, Jan Cina, and Judit Pechácek in The Magic Quill (2018)
Costume DramaFairy TalePeriod DramaSatireSlapstickComedyFamilyFantasy

A fairy tale, featuring the landlady Margaret, the devil Boniface, the bribable councilors Fake and Chatterbox and the lazy tailor Greasy. In Hell, the devils have a quill that writes human ... Read allA fairy tale, featuring the landlady Margaret, the devil Boniface, the bribable councilors Fake and Chatterbox and the lazy tailor Greasy. In Hell, the devils have a quill that writes human sins into the Book of Sins and the devils go and pull the sinners down to Helll. One day, ... Read allA fairy tale, featuring the landlady Margaret, the devil Boniface, the bribable councilors Fake and Chatterbox and the lazy tailor Greasy. In Hell, the devils have a quill that writes human sins into the Book of Sins and the devils go and pull the sinners down to Helll. One day, Boniface goes on Earth, Greasy the Tailor steals the quill from him. The Devils back in He... Read all

  • Director
    • Marek Najbrt
  • Writers
    • Robert Geisler
    • Tomás Hodan
  • Stars
    • Ondrej Vetchý
    • Judit Pechácek
    • Jana Plodková
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    326
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marek Najbrt
    • Writers
      • Robert Geisler
      • Tomás Hodan
    • Stars
      • Ondrej Vetchý
      • Judit Pechácek
      • Jana Plodková
    • 2User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Ondrej Vetchý
    Ondrej Vetchý
    • Lucifer
    Judit Pechácek
    Judit Pechácek
    • Margaret
    • (as Judit Bárdos)
    Jana Plodková
    Jana Plodková
    • Mrs. Tatters
    Lukás Latinák
    Lukás Latinák
    • Over Boiler
    Jan Cina
    Jan Cina
    • Boniface
    Petr Vancura
    Petr Vancura
    • Bailiff
    Jan Budar
    Jan Budar
    • Mr. Slime
    Daniel Fischer
    Daniel Fischer
    • Suitor 1
    Václav Kopta
    Václav Kopta
    • Deputy Adjutant Lucifer
    Robert Miklus
    Robert Miklus
    • Suitor 2
    Marek Daniel
    Marek Daniel
    • Mr. Tatters
    Michal Dalecký
    Michal Dalecký
    • Gamekeeper
    Andrej Polák
    Andrej Polák
    • Strazce
    Jakub Zácek
    Jakub Zácek
    • Archivist
    Tomás Jerábek
    Tomás Jerábek
    • Mr. Fakewell
    Jirí Marysko
    Jirí Marysko
    • Chatterbox
    Josef Polásek
    Josef Polásek
    • Executioner
    Marián Geisberg
    Marián Geisberg
    • Mr. Malter
    • Director
      • Marek Najbrt
    • Writers
      • Robert Geisler
      • Tomás Hodan
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    10veselahanapraha

    Go watch this its fun

    It's a great fairytale about hell and love. The costumes are beautifull the actors young and talented. The songs are catchy. There is a lot of funny scenes. it's worth watching at least once or twice. it kind of reminds me of one older Czech fairytale also about the hell called Give the Devil His Due from 1985. (There is even same actor playing one of the main characters in both of these movies) i really recommend watching this it is a lot of fun for whole family.
    7DLochner

    The Czech Devil

    An incredibly beautiful fairy tale, with a lot of humor, even for adult viewers. Above all, the actors convince with their deliberately exaggerated presentation and give the film the right nuances. Absolutely worth seeing for the whole family.

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    • Connections
      Featured in CT na MFF Karlovy Vary 2018: Certí brko (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Mám takový pocit
      Music by Marek Doubrava and Viktor Ekrt

      Performed by Jan Cina and Judit Pechácek

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 2018 (Czech Republic)
    • Countries of origin
      • Czech Republic
      • Slovakia
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Перо диявола
    • Production companies
      • Ceská Televize
      • Punk Film
      • Trigon Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,646,704
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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