How to Wake a Princess

How to Wake a Princess

1978 · 83 min · CS · 6.4 (31 votes)
Dir. Václav Vorlíček · Starring Jiří Sovák, Milena Dvorská, Marie Horáková, Vladimír Menšík, František Filipovský, Jan Hrušínský
FantasyFamily

At long last, King Dalimil and Queen Eliška have produced an heir, Princess Růženka. Consumed with envy, Eliška’s sister Melánie casts a curse: On the day Růženka turns seventeen, she will prick her finger and fall into a deep sleep together with the entire kingdom.

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A charming, old-world fairy tale unfolds with a gentle pace. Its storybook visuals and whimsical tone create an enchanting, dreamy atmosphere perfect for a cozy, family-friendly escape into a classic fantasy.

whimsicalenchantinggentledreamysteadyclassic fairy talestorybook aestheticvintage fantasydestinycursestrue lovechildhood
fairy talebased on children's book
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