Overview
The sick King Jorgen worries about the marriage of his daughter Elena. The fairytale-like, dramatic confusion triggers a shimmering golden fire bird with its wondrous song every full moon night - it makes the king heal and brings the "good" prince as husband of the "good" Princess Elena.
Director and cast
- Václav Vorlíček Director
- Tina Ruland as Princess Elena
- Manou Lubowski as Prince Afron
- Ondřej Brousek as Prince Otmar
- Horst Buchholz as King Jorgen
- Karel Roden as Magician Skeleton
- Marián Labuda as Hunchback
- Jiřina Bohdalová as Jadwiga
- Jiří Langmajer as Prince Wolf
- Martin Zounar as Gustav
- Jozef Adamovič as Delegate
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