Summary Matej, a likable shepherd, has a good heart, cleverness to spare and, apart from puzzles, he also likes Majdalenka, the daughter of the farmer he works for. Majdalenka reciprocates his love, but her father has already chosen another groom for her, Jakub, the son of the town clerk. Nothing is lost, however, because Matej has rescued a white pigeon, who in return has brought a magical strawberry, thanks to which he and his beloved understand the language of birds. When the peasant throws Matej out, the young man goes to the castle, where he is currently competing in a riddle for the hand of Princess Rosemary. Whoever guesses three will get to marry her. Unlike the others, Matej is not deterred when the king announces an amendment that those who fail to guess will lose their ears and nose. View more details
Directed : Zdenek Troska
Written : Jan Drda Zdenek Troska Marek Kalis
Stars : Jan Dolanský Ladislav Potmesil Tatjana Medvecká Veronika Khek Kubarová
Genres : Comedy Fantasy Family Romance
Release date : Feb 20, 2008
Countries of origin : Czech Republic
Official sites : Official site
Language : Czech
Filming locations : Kostomlaty pod Milesovkou, Czech Republic
Production companies : Barrandov Studios
Summary Matej, a likable shepherd, has a good heart, cleverness to spare and, apart from puzzles, he also likes Majdalenka, the daughter of the farmer he works for. Majdalenka reciprocates his love, but her father has already chosen another groom for her, Jakub, the son of the town clerk. Nothing is lost, however, because Matej has rescued a white pigeon, who in return has brought a magical strawberry, thanks to which he and his beloved understand the language of birds. When the peasant throws Matej out, the young man goes to the castle, where he is currently competing in a riddle for the hand of Princess Rosemary. Whoever guesses three will get to marry her. Unlike the others, Matej is not deterred when the king announces an amendment that those who fail to guess will lose their ears and nose. View more details
Genres : Comedy Fantasy Family Romance
Release date : Feb 20, 2008
Countries of origin : Czech Republic
Official sites : Official site
Language : Czech
Filming locations : Kostomlaty pod Milesovkou, Czech Republic
Production companies : Barrandov Studios
