A princess, a curse, and a dragon made of winter—fairy tales just got frostbite.
A princess grows up without a mother. Her father, a kind and just king, loves his daughter above all else, but wants to marry her off at any cost. And no one really knows why he is in such a hurry. The king organizes a grand ball at the castle. A number of princes court the princess, but the one she chooses does not appeal to her father for reasons that are incomprehensible... Only later does it become clear that behind it all lies an ancient curse, the ruler of the empire of witches, and the Snow Dragon. The princess and her chosen one thus embark on a difficult and dangerous journey...
Costume
Princess Laura's gowns scream 'medieval prom queen' and I love it.
Practical Effects
The Snow Dragon puppet works harder than the CGI budget allowed.
Director
Eugen Sokolovský ml.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2013 Czech production revitalized regional folklore at a time when Hollywood fantasy dominated—think of it as Eastern Europe's quiet rebellion against Middle-earth hegemony.
Director Eugen Sokolovský ml. comes from a family of filmmakers; his father shot socialist-era fairy tales, making this something of a generational inheritance with way better dragon lighting.
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