Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1955) is a family drama, directed by Bořivoj Zeman. It stars Jan Werich and Vlasta Burian. The 107-minute film holds an audience score of 8/10.
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What Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... Is 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.
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What is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... 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.
Where can I watch Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... runs for 107 minutes (1h 47m).
When did Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... come out?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... was released in 1955.
Who directed Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... stars Jan Werich, Vlasta Burian, Irena Kačírková, Stella Májová.
What is Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...'s rating?
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... holds 8.0/10 on IMDb and 8.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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