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The Three Veterans

The Three Veterans

19847.71h 33m

Overview

It is a story of three veterans released from the army. During one night spent camping in the country they one by one wake up and meet three elvish brothers. Each of the veterans is given a magic item - one gets magic harp that provides him with servants by wish, other one endless pouch of gold and the last one owns magic hat that can create all the staff excluding money and people.

Directed by Oldřich Lipský
Written by Jiří Brdečka, Oldřich Lipský, Jan Werich
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Top Cast

Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský

Pankrác

Petr Čepek

Petr Čepek

Bimbác

Josef Somr

Josef Somr

Servác

Vida Neuwirthová

Vida Neuwirthová

princezna Bosana

Július Satinský

Július Satinský

král Pikola

Zdeněk Svěrák

Zdeněk Svěrák

ministr

Miloš Kopecký

Miloš Kopecký

skřítek

Lubomír Lipský

Lubomír Lipský

skřítek

J

Jiří Kaftan

skřítek

Milan Lasica

Milan Lasica

celník

Themes & Keywords

fairy talebased on children's book

About The Three Veterans

The Three Veterans is a family, fantasy, comedy film released in 1984 exploring themes of fairy tale, based on children's book. Directed by Oldřich Lipský, it stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Petr Čepek, Josef Somr. It is a story of three veterans released from the army. During one night spent camping in the country they one by one wake up and meet three elvish brothers. Each of the veterans is given a magic item - one gets magic harp that provides him with servants by wish, other one endless pouch of gold and the last one owns magic hat that can create all the staff excluding money and people.

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