The Pagan Queen
Country
United States of America, Czech RepublicCopyright
2008Production year
2007Premiere
15 October 2009Runtime
97 minDirector
Constantin WernerCategory
filmGenre
historical, legendTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Kněžna LibušeCzech title
Kněžna LibušeEnglish title
The Pagan QueenCo-production title
The Pagan QueenWorking title
Koruna Vyšehradu / The Legend of Libussa / Queen Libussa / Pohanská královnaSummary
This American-Czech co-production with elements of fantasy is based on the medieval legend of Princess Libuše who, together with Přemysl the Ploughman, founded the Czech state and the Přemyslid dynasty. The story focuses on a love triangle between Libuše, Přemysl, and Vlasta, the leader of an army of Amazons during the so-called "War of the Women."
Photos
Cast
Ivo Novák
Krok
Vera Filatova /ž/
Teta
Veronika Bellová
Kazi
Winter Ave Zoli
Libuše
Adéla Dodoková
Smrtnice
Csaba Lucas
Přemysl
Lea Mornar /ž/
Vlasta
Adéla Slámová
malá Libuše
Pavel Kříž
Domaslav
Marek Vašut
Vršovec
Marie Jansová
Krokova družka
Jan Filipenský
kovář
Miroslava Koštanová
Šárka
John Comer
rolník
Curtis Matthew
rolník
Kendrick Ong
velitel Avarů
Adéla Jelenová
malá Vlasta
Marko Igonda
Šťáhlav
Petr Vobecký
Sláva
Miroslav Hrabě
Ctirad
Daniel Brown
vyslanec Vyšehradu
Mariane Hurst /ž/
malá Kazi
Katarína Dvornická
malá Teta
Emil Linka
kapitán gardy
Petr Horáček
Mizislav
Filip Hes
Nezamysl
Crew and creators
Director
Assistant Director
Screenstory
Based on
anonym (Kněžna Libuše – motivy z legendy), Alois Jirásek (O Libuši – pověst z knihy Staré pověsti české), Clemens Brentan (Založení Prahy /Die Gründung Prags/ – divadelní hra), Franz Grillparzer (Libuše /Libussa/ – divadelní hra)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Second Unit Photography
Camera Operator
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Special Effects
Woodoo effects speciální efekty s.r.o., Martin Oberländer (koordinátor)
Stunt Coordinator
Executive Producer
Co-producer
Production
Production Manager
Consultant
Wolfgang Lobisser (historie)
Cooperation
Ota Bareš (práce se zvířaty), Břetislav Bádal (práce se zvířaty – koně)
Czech subtitles
Helena Čížková
Subtitles Made by
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Songs
The River Song
Song Composer Antonín DvořákBenedikt Brydern /úprava/
Writer of Lyrics Constantin Werner
Singer August Schram
Production info
Original Title
Kněžna Libuše
Czech Title
Kněžna Libuše
English Title
The Pagan Queen
Co-production Title
The Pagan Queen
Working Title
Koruna Vyšehradu / The Legend of Libussa / Queen Libussa / Pohanská královna
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
historical, legend
Origin country
United States of America, Czech Republic
Copyright
2008
Production Year
2007
Production specifications
start of filming 10 September 2007
end of filming 10/2007
Premiere
gala premiere 14 October 2009 (multiplex Palace Cinemas Slovanský dům, Praha)
distribution premiere 15 October 2009 /recommended for 12 and over/
Distribution slogan
Czech-American co-production of a film on the legendary princess.
Production
Amok Film Ltd., STARLITE PRODUCTIONS s. r. o. (koprodukce)
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
97 min
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,85
Colour
colour
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
Dolby Digital
Versions
English
Dialogue languages
English
Subtitles languages
Czech
Opening/End credits languages
English
