Byl jednou jeden král... (1955): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1955, Byl jednou jeden král... is a comedia, fantasía and familia film directed by Bořivoj Zeman, running about 107 minutes.

What it’s about. A selfish self-centered widowed ruler, barely tolerated by his subjects and called appropriately enough, 'King Myself, First' asks his three daughters to name the measure of their love for him. When one of them says, "more than salt", he banishes her from the kingdom. Not understanding what she meant the King assumes love can only be measured by precious metals or one's own talent, the 'correct' answers from his other two daughters. The arrogance of the King leads him to gather all the salt in the kingdom and destroy it. Of course, this backfires as he slowly learns the universal value of the substance, and of course, the essence of his daughter's reply. With the help of the wise and magical old 'herb woman', the King also learns what it means to be a true and wise ruler.

Who’s in it. Byl jednou jeden král... stars Jan Werich as král Já I., Vlasta Burian as kancléř Atakdále, Miloš Kopecký as chytrý princ and Irena Kačírková as princezna Drahomíra, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Byl jednou jeden král... sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Byl jednou jeden král... page.

If you liked it. Fans of Byl jednou jeden král... tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and El club de la lucha.