Quest for Another Great Czechoslovak Folk Tale
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Three Wishes for Cinderella
paulvaughanthomas — 21 years ago(October 14, 2004 02:28 AM)
Since discovering Imdb I have been searching high and low for what was probably the second best Czechoslovak folk tale to be televised in Wales after Three Gifts for Cinderella (Tri Orisky Pro Popelku). But my searching so far has been totally in vain. Can anyone help?
I don't know what it was called in Czech - that's why it's so hard to find. I've even been on all the Czech websites I can find, and although they seem to discuss all the pohadky (folk tales) ever made, they don't seem to mention the one I'm looking for.
The English-language title was Golden Hair. As with Three Gifts for Cinderella, Golden Hair was shown in Wales in three parts in the late 70s and then again in summer 1982. Golden Hair herself was an elusive princess. A character called Martin was employed by his king to search for her, as he wanted her as his wife (she obviously having no say in these matters). He is helped in his quest (as I remember) by birds, ants and a fish (dodgy effects). Having eventually found Princess Golden Hair , Martin himself falls in love with her. When the king finds out about this he is driven wild with rage and has Martin executed. But fortunately, acting on advice given by some old crone (I can't quite remember this), Golden Hair brings Martin back to life by using the Water of Life and they're able to live happily ever after.
Why can't I find any reference to this film anywhere? It was really good as I remember with some lovely music too (I still have audio recordings of this) but no one else seems to mention it. Can anyone help? What is this film? What's the Czech name for it? And is it possible to buy it on VHS or preferably DVD?
I'd appreciate any feedback (well, when I say 'any' I mean as long as it's reasonable and friendly) -
b-appleby — 21 years ago(October 26, 2004 07:39 AM)
There is a made for TV film from
Czech TV called Zlatovlaska (see IMDB)
which might be what you are looking for.
This name meens "golden-haired" or "Goldilocks"
but my Czech-English dictionary says that it is
from a fairy tale and the cast list means a King
as one of the characters although there is no
trace of a "Martin".
Can seem to find any reference to it on any
Czech pages for cassettes, but you could do
a search using this title and VHS.
Best regards
Barry Appleby -
paulvaughanthomas — 21 years ago(November 02, 2004 05:20 AM)
Thank you to Barry and Petra, youve come up with exactly what I was looking for. Ive tried to see if Zlatovlaska is available to buy, and there is a video available in Czech only (on a Czech website) but I dont understand enough Czech to be able to order it. Is Zlatovlaska popular in the Czech Republic I wonder?
I have another query now, maybe this will be harder to answer. I remember another serial in the 70s, at least it was shown as a serial in Wales, but Ive never found reference to it anywhere. It was called in English 'Desert Adventure' and I dont think it was Czech. Ive always thought it was from Poland, but Im really not sure. I can remember kids breaking up for school holidays, I believe travelling by train.then somehow the action turns to a desert country (somewhere in Africa I presume). There are scorpions, kidnappings, hostage-taking.that kind of thing, I remember it being very good.but does anyone else remember? and what country was it from? what was it called in the original language?
Again I'd appreciate any help. -
Martinana — 20 years ago(December 09, 2005 02:35 AM)
Try this link: http://us.imdb.com/board/10070894/
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badhair1963 — 20 years ago(December 23, 2005 04:12 PM)
Try this: http://www.bontonland.cz/film/pohadka/Zlatovlaska-110077.html?lang=3 They have an option to display the site in English (Click on the Union flag on the top left of the screen).