Karel Janák, the director of the Christmas film ”Klíč svatého Petra” (The Key of St. Peter), has already made ten Christmas fairy tales in the past sixteen years. His latest film, which was filmed at Zvíkov Castle, Sychrov Castle, and the Slavonice monument reserve, features Filip Březina, Berenika Kohoutová, Sabina Remundová, David Novotný, Lukáš Příkazký, and Petr Nárožný.
“The story requires the characters to behave differently than their nature dictates. St. Peter has to open the gates of heaven with a hairpin, the main character sings to people that they should be honest, but he himself ends up teaming up with a thief and a fraudster. The water sprite doesn’t drown anyone and would leave his underwater kingdom for love,” explains the director.
On Christmas Day, Czech Television will broadcast the co-production fairy tale “Tři zlaté dukáty” (Three Golden Ducats), which viewers can watch with Czech or Slovak dubbing. Director Mariana Čengel Solčanská has cast Katarína Krajčovičová, Ladislav Bédi, Marián Labuda Jr., Zuzana Norisová, Michal I
Can you tell us more about the cast and the storyline of Karel Janák’s latest Christmas film ”Klíč svatého Petra
Karel Janák, the talented director behind the heartwarming Christmas film “Klíč svatého Petra” (The Key of St. Peter), has an impressive track record of creating magical Christmas fairy tales. Over the past sixteen years, he has already brought ten enchanting stories to life. His latest creation, filmed at the breathtaking Zvíkov Castle, Sychrov Castle, and the Slavonice monument reserve, showcases a talented cast including Filip Březina, Berenika Kohoutová, Sabina Remundová, David Novotný, Lukáš Příkazký, and Petr Nárožný.
In this captivating film, the characters are faced with situations that require them to go against their natural inclinations. For example, St. Peter must use a hairpin to open the gates of heaven, while the main character sings about honesty but ends up forming unexpected alliances with a thief and a fraudster. Even the water sprite, who usually finds solace in his underwater kingdom, is willing to leave everything behind for love,” explains the visionary director.
This Christmas Day, Czech Television will treat viewers to another co-production fairy tale called “Tři zlaté dukáty” (Three Golden Ducats). Audiences can enjoy the enchanting story with either Czech or Slovak dubbing. Director Mariana Čengel Solčanská has assembled an incredible cast, including Katarína Krajčovičová, Ladislav Bédi, Marián Labuda Jr., Zuzana Norisová, and Michal I.
