The False Prince
1957 · Movie · 78 min. · Czechoslovakia
The Sultan awaits the arrival of his son, Prince Omar, who has brought up in a distant land. The master tailor and his assistances are making clothes for the prince. Labakan, the most gifted of his assistances, craves to be a Sovereign's heir. He steals the princely garments. Labakan poses as the Sultan's son. The Sultan trusts him but the prince's mother recognizes his son. The Sultan organizes a tailoring contest between the two pretenders. Labakan wins and this gives away his identity. However, in order to be sure, the Sultan orders them to choose between two boxes. One is inscribed with "Honor and Courage" and the other with "Happiness and Wealth". Labakan chooses the latter. He finds a needle and a pair of scissors inside... At this moment, Labakan awakes from his dream.
Direction Václav Krska
Cast Eduard Cupák · Karel Fiala · Jana Rybárová · Vladimír Leraus · Dana Medrická · Zdenka Baldová · Otýlie Benísková · Eman Fiala · Ales Kosnar · Alexander Milkovski · Frantisek Kovárík · Zdeněk Hodr · Kiril Ilinchev · Nikola Karadzhov · Ivan Obretenov
Soundtrack Jarmil Burghauser
Screenplay Jaroslav Beránek · Václav Krska · Wilhelm Hauff
Cinematography Ferdinand Pecenka
Original title Labakan
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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