Tomáš and the Falcon King

Tomáš and the Falcon King

2000 · 95 min · ★ 6.8 · Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Tomas, a 14-year-old boy lives beneath the castle of the powerful Lord Balador. The boy is able to communicate with animals, and he tries to obtain the royal falcon – a symbol of freedom and faith. He also falls in love with Balador's daughter Formina, a girl who is to be married off against her will.

Directed by Václav Vorlíček · Written by Ondrej Šulaj

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