The Terribly Sad Princess (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1968, The Terribly Sad Princess is a comedy, family and music film directed by Bořivoj Zeman, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. Musical fairy tale tells the story of prince and princesses from neighbouring friendly countries who have to marry each other, as decided by their wise fathers with their advisors. However, the royal children want to decide their fate themselves. They meet in the royal garden, where princess pretends to be a maid and prince to be a herdsman. Prince under cover is imprisoned and helps princess with rebellion. She becomes sad all the time, because she does not want to marry anyone. Luckily, love finds way to their life . . .
Who’s in it. The Terribly Sad Princess stars Helena Vondráčková as princezna Helena, Václav Neckář as princ Václav, Jaroslav Marvan as král Jindřich and Bohuš Záhorský as král Dobromysl, řečený Veselý, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, The Terribly Sad Princess has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Terribly Sad Princess page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Terribly Sad Princess tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Terribly Sad Princess (1968)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Terribly Sad Princess change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Terribly Sad Princess worth watching?
- The Terribly Sad Princess holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Terribly Sad Princess?
- The Terribly Sad Princess stars Helena Vondráčková, Václav Neckář, Jaroslav Marvan, Bohuš Záhorský and Josef Kemr.
- When was The Terribly Sad Princess released?
- The Terribly Sad Princess was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.