Movie

The Emperor and the Drummer

★ 7.3(4)19981h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Václav Křístek
Release date: 1998-10-29
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: Czech
Status: Released
Country: Czech Republic
Studio: Česká televize

About The Emperor and the Drummer

The Emperor and the Drummer is a 1998 movie in the Fantasy and Family genres, directed by Václav Křístek, starring Ondřej Vetchý, Petr Rajchert and Anna Veselá. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Emperor and the Drummer in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A fairy tale based on motifs taken from Josephine tales. Like Josef II, the fictitious emperor Maxmilián often disappears from the castle in disguise in order to find out how his vassals live. On one of these 'trips' he meets a drummer returning home from his stint in the army. They live through various adventures together, meeting bandits as well as human foolishness and perfidiousness which almost leads them to the scaffold.

Cast

Ondřej Vetchý

Emperor Maxmilián

Petr Rajchert

Tambor

Anna Veselá

Ančička

Ján Sedal

Knacker

Vladimír Čapka

Steward

Jan Skopeček

Leopold

Lubomír Kostelka

Count

Patricie Padillová

Empress

Veronika Forejtová

Chambermaid

Norbert Lichý

Bandit Leader

František Řehák

Innkeeper

Arnošt Goldflam

Turkish Ambassador

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Emperor and the Drummer in Italy?+

The Emperor and the Drummer is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Emperor and the Drummer on Netflix?+

The Emperor and the Drummer is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Emperor and the Drummer?+

The Emperor and the Drummer has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in The Emperor and the Drummer?+

The Emperor and the Drummer stars Ondřej Vetchý, Petr Rajchert, Anna Veselá, Ján Sedal and Vladimír Čapka.

When did The Emperor and the Drummer come out?+

The Emperor and the Drummer is a 1998 movie directed by Václav Křístek.

What genre is The Emperor and the Drummer?+

The Emperor and the Drummer is Fantasy and Family film.

Who directed The Emperor and the Drummer?+

The Emperor and the Drummer was directed by Václav Křístek.