The Devil Knows Why

– Fairytale. A good king rules this land, but still things are going from bad to worse. The point is t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
Original Name:
Čert ví proč
The Devil Knows Why (2003) - Also known as Čert ví proč

Fairytale. A good king rules this land, but still things are going from bad to worse. The point is that the greedy Minister of State has an interesting pact with the devil - for bringing the kingdom into a state of dire poverty and the king to hell, he himself would sit on the throne. And he would have been well nigh successful, were it not for Princess Annie, Filip and magic Apolena - because true love cannot be quelled even by the devil's machinations.

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Release Date:

27 Feb 2003

Language:

Czech, Slovak

Director:

Roman Vávra

Writer:

Milos Macourek (story), Roman Vávra (story), Ondrej Sulaj (screenplay), Roman Vávra (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Tatiana Pauhofová, Iva Janzurová, Stepán Kubista, Josef Somr

Plot:

In the land of King Dobromil (Josef Somr) honest labor, decency, honesty and respect among people has become a thing of the past. Instead the country is gradually succumbing to Hell's force and, thus, those who have some remnants of decency prefer to flee. Slightly befuddled herbalist Apollonia (Iva Janzurová) has a dream that the land is rescued by an unknown 'saviour' who arrives with on an ass and marries Annie (Tatiana Pauhofová), the king's daughter. But who will believe this mad herbalist with her 'magical' herbs that often cause more chaos than benefit? When things are at their worst in the country, the king signs his soul away to Hell and the Government is taken over by his base Minister (Jirí Lábus). At this time there arrives in the Kingdom an inconspicuous happy dreamer Philip (Stepán Kubista).

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.6/10