Plot
A historical co-production with fairy tale elements. It concentrates on Tomás (Brano Holicek), a 14-year-old boy who lives beneath the castle of the powerful Lord Balador (Juraj Kukura). The boy is able to communicate with animals, and he tries to obtain the royal falcon - a symbol of freedom and faith. He also falls in love with Balador's daughter Formina (Klára Jandová), a girl who is to be married off against her will.
Written by
Josef Cíger Hronský, Ondrej Sulaj
Directed by
Václav Vorlícek
Crew
Production Countries
Slovakia, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, France
Production Companies
AG Studio, Golem Film, Ceská televize, Slovenská televízia, Studio Filmowe Oko, Focus Film, Jeck Film, Schwarzwald-Film, BAMAC Production Company
Languages
Slovencina
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations