A king needs an heir. Fairy godmothers meddle. Chaos ensues. Czech fairy tale mayhem.
Not all kingdoms are the same. When King Alfonso wants to have an heir in the kingdom of men, he finds himself in a tricky situation. But a ruler is a ruler because he can deal with tense moments decisively. And so, with the generous support of the invisible fairy godmother, Alfonso chooses his bride after all. However, this causes the atmosphere in the kingdom to become tense, and the advisors Lakabus and Kakabus impatiently await the first disaster. It is not long in coming. A girl is born in the powerful kingdom of men.
Practical Effects
Charming low-budget fairy godmother effects that aged like mead.
Acting
Petr Kostka commits fully to Alfonso's royal desperation.
Director
Pavel Háša
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Štěstí krále Alfonse emerged from the final years of Czech state-funded family filmmaking before the 1989 Velvet Revolution fully reshaped the industry.
Director Pavel Háša primarily worked in television; this remains one of his few theatrical features.
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