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The Three Veterans

Original title: Tri veteráni
  • 19841984
  • 1h 36m
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7.8/10
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The Three Veterans (1984)
AdventureComedyFamily
Three veterans are given magic artifacts by elves that can magically create gold, servants and any other object. They encounter greedy characters and one of them falls in love with a princes... Read allThree veterans are given magic artifacts by elves that can magically create gold, servants and any other object. They encounter greedy characters and one of them falls in love with a princess.Three veterans are given magic artifacts by elves that can magically create gold, servants and any other object. They encounter greedy characters and one of them falls in love with a princess.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
149,044
11,744
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    • Director
      • Oldrich Lipský
    • Writers
      • Oldrich Lipský(screenplay)
      • Zdenek Sverák(screenplay)
      • Jan Werich(book "Fimfárum")
    • Stars
      • Rudolf Hrusínský
      • Petr Cepek
      • Josef Somr
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Oldrich Lipský
    • Writers
      • Oldrich Lipský(screenplay)
      • Zdenek Sverák(screenplay)
      • Jan Werich(book "Fimfárum")
    • Stars
      • Rudolf Hrusínský
      • Petr Cepek
      • Josef Somr
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Vida Neuwirthová in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Petr Cepek, Ladislav Gerendás, Rudolf Hrusínský, and Josef Somr in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Vida Neuwirthová in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Petr Cepek, Rudolf Hrusínský, and Milan Lasica in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Petr Cepek, Vida Neuwirthová, and Josef Somr in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Petr Cepek in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Zdenek Sverák and Július Satinský in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Petr Cepek, Rudolf Hrusínský, Milan Lasica, and Josef Somr in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Petr Cepek, Rudolf Hrusínský, and Josef Somr in The Three Veterans (1984)
    Vida Neuwirthová in The Three Veterans (1984)
    The Three Veterans (1984)

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    Rudolf Hrusínský
    Rudolf Hrusínský
    • Pankrác
    Petr Cepek
    Petr Cepek
    • Bimbác
    Josef Somr
    Josef Somr
    • Servác
    Vida Neuwirthová
    Vida Neuwirthová
    • Princezna Bosana
    • (as Vida Skalska)
    Július Satinský
    Július Satinský
    • Král Pikola
    Zdenek Sverák
    Zdenek Sverák
    • ministr…
    Milos Kopecký
    Milos Kopecký
    • 1. Skritek
    Lubomír Lipský
    Lubomír Lipský
    • 2. Skritek
    Jirí Kaftan
    • 3. Skritek
    Milan Lasica
    Milan Lasica
    • Celník
    Jirí Hálek
    Jirí Hálek
    • Generál
    Vladimír Hrubý
    Vladimír Hrubý
    • Flasinetár
    Ladislav Gerendás
    Ladislav Gerendás
    • hostinsky…
    Jaroslav Vozáb
    Jaroslav Vozáb
    • Kastelán
    Dana Balounová
    • chuva…
    Vlasta Jelínková
    • babicka…
    Tomás Vacek
    • Playboy
    Ivan Pokorný
    Ivan Pokorný
    • písar
    • (as Ivan Pokorny)
    • …
    • Director
      • Oldrich Lipský
    • Writers
      • Oldrich Lipský(screenplay)
      • Zdenek Sverák(screenplay)
      • Jan Werich(book "Fimfárum") (fairy tale)
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    9/10
    Bygone Charm, Silly Fun & Unabashed Satire ...
    ... in other words, Monty Python a la Czechoslovakian with English sub-titles (DVD menu in Czech, but no issue). It is also a no-brainer entertainment for the family where kids could watch it as a slap-stick frivolously fun fairy tale, which adults could do likewise, or take it as satirical of the east European historical context.

    Also known as The Three Veterans, this movie was made in 1984, although it has the bygone look and innocence of a 1950s comedy, where the money is definitely incurred on costumes and sets with a good helping of eye pleasing outdoor shoots. The 'special effect' is nothing more than what a 1950s movie could muster, which in fact adds to the charm of it. Importantly, the cast seems to genuinely enjoy the silliness of it all.

    Incidentally, one of the secondary cast members, Zdenek Sverák, eventually played the main character in the 1996 Oscar winning foreign movie, Kolya (which is also another excellent movie - a drama-comedy).

    If you are into Terry Gilliam, then The Three Veterans is strongly recommended, and is additionally interesting given that it is fully an eastern European effort. Go get it!
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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1984 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Die Prinzessin mit der langen Nase
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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