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Give the Devil His Due (1985)
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Original name: S čerty nejsou žerty
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Dorota, a bad woman married the miller, out of sheer greed drives him to death. She then took the mill away from his son Peter and threw him out of the hime. Lucifer, who is known to rule in hell, sends out the devil Janek. He is supposed to fetch Dorota because the measure of her earthly sins is overflowing. But the devil himself can not handle this evil woman and flees to the military. There he meets Peter. By joining forces, they finally succeed in transporting the wicked Dorota to hell. Since then hell is hell. But for Peter, who is suddenly in possession of a magic mantle, begins a nice time, because strangely, the prince shows great interest in him.
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic, costume drama, period drama, campy, cult film
Plot:
stepmother stepson relationship, deal with the devil, pact with the devil, devil, hell, mythology, crazy love, dog, prison, dancing, horse, princess, strong female lead, fight, money, king, friendship, prisoner, death, soldier, aristocrat, book, family relations, manipulative person, trap ...
Place:
czech republic, czechoslovakia, europe, central europe
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Most similar movies to Give the Devil His Due
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out fairy tale, psychotronic, costume drama and humorous films with plots about princess, king, disguise, magic, prince, horse riding and teenager mostly in Family, Fantasy and Comedy genres. Some movies like Give the Devil His Due: How to Wake a Princess (1978), The Three Veterans (1984), The Seven Ravens (2015), Month's Rulers (2012), The Loveliest Riddle (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A wonderful fairytale about looking for love, defeating evil and learning some valuable moral lessons on the way. The story begins with the young Prince Velen , who is left in charge of the castle and his three sisters. During the night he has a ...
Style:
fairy tale, costume drama, psychotronic, period drama
Audience:
kids
Plot:
shapeshifter, princess, prince, king, wizard, slavic mythology, mythology, fictitious kingdom, warlock, werewolf, shape shifting, father son relationship ...
Place:
central europe, europe
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
The king Dalimil and the queen Eliska waited to see a longed-for offspring - a daughter Ruzenka. But Eliska's envious and bad sister Melánie curses her. When Ruzenka becomes 17 years old she will prick her finger and she will fall asleep for ...
Style:
fairy tale, romantic comedy, costume drama, psychotronic, period drama
Plot:
queen, princess, sleeping beauty, curse, fictional kingdom, 17 year old, master servant relationship, teenager, nobleman, teenage boy, noblewoman, rivals ...
Place:
central europe, europe
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89%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
It is a story of three veterans released from the army. During one night spent camping in the country they one by one wake up and meet three elvish brothers. Each of the veterans is given a magic item - one gets magic harp that provides him with ...
Style:
costume drama, psychotronic, fairy tale
Plot:
soldier, veteran, cursed, curse, friend, money, king, princess, magic, castle, theft, kingdom ...
Place:
europe, central europe
Similarity:
87%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The story of a young woman who takes it upon herself to save her brothers and rid them of a curse which they were put under by their mother.
Style:
fairy tale, humorous, captivating, sincere, psychotronic ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
bossy woman, curse, marriage proposal, sibling relationship, secret, strong female character, dysfunctional family, queen, dark secret, magic, manipulation, manipulative woman ...
Place:
czech republic, europe, central europe
Similarity:
84%
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Genre: Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Based on a classical czech fairy tale.
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic, captivating, crying, exciting ...
Plot:
rivalry, female protagonist, supernatural power, egocentric woman, family relations, mother daughter relationship, brother brother relationship, hysterical woman, teenage protagonist, psychological manipulation, magical power, sister sister relationship ...
Similarity:
78%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czech Republic, USA, Germany
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Inspired by two fairy tales by Jan Drda, this film tells the story of young Matěj, who enjoys a good riddle. When he is chased off by a farmer for falling in love with his daughter Majdalenka, he sets off to the castle to see the princess, who ...
Style:
fairy tale, costume drama, crying
Plot:
runaway bride, unrequited love, nobleman, hairy chested man, theft, bride and groom, punishment, church, village, cave, execution, fiancee ...
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
No overview found.
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic, costume drama
Plot:
mythology, aristocrat, wedding, family relations, stuttering, teen romance, boat, teenager, cell, jail cell, intrigue, nobleman ...
Place:
czechoslovakia
Similarity:
76%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A tale of a boy whose desire to correct human vices was stronger than the power of hell itself. Apolena, a herbalist, finds an abandoned newborn baby in a rye field. She names him Rye and raises him into a brave young man. Rye is recruited into the ...
Style:
psychotronic, fairy tale, visually appealing, captivating, light ...
Plot:
teenage protagonist, friendship, little boy, baby, supernatural power, rivalry, greed, countryside, boy, voice over narration, money, grandmother grandson relationship ...
Place:
central europe
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A fairy-tale about the power of love. The old king Pravoslav feels it is time to entrust the rule over his kingdom to one of his three daughters - the one that loves him the most. The youngest, Maruška, fails her father's expectations about ...
Style:
fairy tale
Audience:
kids
Plot:
mythology, daughter, transformation, drinking, competition, ritual, gift, scolding, disguise, in laws, bare chested male, chore ...
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Every day princess Elen wakes up to her birthday celebrations knowing that she must kill the evil witch who cursed her or find a true love. In case she didn't make it, the kingdom will be destroyed by dark storm, as it already had happened ...
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic, light, feel good, crying ...
Plot:
spell, curse, castle, repeated event, princess, magic spell, archery, friend, time loop, female protagonist, witch, birthday ...
Time:
medieval times
Place:
europe, central europe
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Brave sons of the king, twin brothers Jaroslav and Jaromír love and help each other. It was they and another brother - Jindrich, who once saw the portrait of Princess of Diamond Mountains, fell in love and went on her quest.
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic
Plot:
princess, prince, nobleman, dual role, male bonding, brother brother relationship, jealousy, father son relationship, cave, disguise, fight, diving ...
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Romance
Country: Czechoslovakia, East Germany
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
The film stars Libuse Safrankova as the title character, a young woman who is put upon by her stepmother and stepsisters. The film employs a twist, though, when a handsome prince comes knocking. Cinderella does not simply fall into the prince's ...
Style:
fairy tale, sweet, romantic, light, costume drama ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, girls' night, pre-teens, date night
Plot:
cinderella, cinderella story, love and romance, fall in love, prince, evil stepmother, true love, beauty, wish come true, princess, fairy, young heroes ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages
Place:
central europe, czechoslovakia, german democratic republic, czech republic, east germany
Similarity:
71%
196
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Woodcutter Ondra, who for his bold nature is called Nebojsa. He goes into the world to learn fear. During his journey, on which he is accompanied by a cowardly thief Ferka, he can deal with a bunch of bandits, vicious mill, fiery rock and eventually ...
Style:
fairy tale, spooky, freeze frame, crying
Plot:
owl, tasks, gang of outlaws, flowers, disguise, friendship, criminal, painting, friendship between men, horse, violence, princess ...
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
By some quirk of fate, the two small-time thieves and the spoiled princess find themselves in the Black Forest full of magic beings who believe that everyone has a chance to mend his ways. However, sometimes even the best intentions need to take a ...
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic, crying
Plot:
royal family, criminal, kingdom, unpunished crime, con men, criminal as protagonist, magical power, princess, husband wife relationship, friend, friendship, king ...
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic
Story:
The king is returning from war - and awaiting him at home is a great surprise: he has a son - though one a bit different than the king - a true knight - had expected. He loves music and literature, and is the very opposite of his father.
Style:
fairy tale, captivating, humorous, exciting, psychotronic
Plot:
canceled wedding, rivalry, disguise, missing person, machismo, magic, evil sorcerer, magical power, curse, supernatural power, servant, coward ...
Similarity:
68%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
The hero of this popular fairy tale is a young prince who, after the death of his parents, goes out into the world. During his travels he meets a magical talking horse and falls in love with the beautiful princess Slavna. On the advice of his horse, ...
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
gardener, kaiju, slavic mythology, giant monster, mythology, horse, princess, prince, castle, magic, kingdom, inn ...
Place:
europe, central europe
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Czech Republic
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Story:
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Style:
psychotronic, suspense, tense, humorous, costume drama ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
62%
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Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death ...
Style:
fairy tale, touching, romantic, feel good, sweet ...
Audience:
family outing, girls' night, date night, kids, teens ...
Plot:
sword fight, revenge, swashbuckler, true love, love and romance, pirate, medieval, imaginary kingdom, love, love story, prince, lovers apart ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, 20th century, year 1987, victorian era ...
Place:
seattle, canada
Similarity:
60%
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Urban, an orphan, serves a greedy master watchmaker as an apprentice. When Urban grows up, he falls in love with the watchmaker's daughter Laura and wants to marry her. Before this can happen, the master sends his apprentice out into the world ...
Style:
fairy tale, atmospheric, entertaining, sincere, humorous ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
teenager, urban legend, loss of father, orphan, father daughter relationship, doctor, 18 year old, employer employee relationship, father son relationship, party, rivalry, drunkenness ...
Time:
1880s, 19th century
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Pranks and horseplay are what royal scribe Janek and princess Amálka amuse themselves with most of the time. Preparations for a grand party are in full swing at the castle, and everything appears to be bathing in sunshine. Until a dark cloud ...
Style:
fairy tale, intense, enigmatic, humorous, light ...
Plot:
class differences, wedding planning, missing person, princess, missing child, kingdom, mysterious man, group of friends, king, promise, throne, little girl ...
Similarity:
59%
741
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A story that takes place during Advent, we'll meet again with your favorite pair angel Petronel and devil Urias. Their eternal wrangling causes the rare apple from the tree of the knowledge to roll on earth. And that God is really angry. ...
Style:
unusual plot structure, humorous, light, contemplative, psychological ...
Plot:
single mother, rivalry, friendship, mother daughter relationship, saint, strong female character, employer employee relationship, angel, virgin mary, missing child, friend, miraculous event ...
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Young Stepan saves his beloved princess Stepanka to marry Lucifer due to the promise her parents, the King and the Queen, did to the Evil as reword for the help he provided to the Queen to get pregnant.
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic, unusual plot structure, captivating, disturbing
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
save the princess, pact with the devil, queen, princess, king, devil, lucifer, hell, good versus evil, love affair, magic, love story ...
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A historical film that takes place on the eve of the thirty year war combines aspects of fairy-tales with historical dramas, fencing with a child heroes who find themselves in great dangers. We are in the year 1611 and mercenaries that had ...
Style:
psychotronic, road movie, dark fantasy, freeze frame, costume drama ...
Plot:
children, nudity, inn, voice over narration, woods, czech german relations, executioner, desire, drowned, czech history, girl, soldier ...
Time:
17th century, medieval times
Place:
central europe, europe
Similarity:
54%
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Genre: Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
A princess was so beautiful and had such golden hair that she was known as Pretty Goldilocks. A neighboring king fell in love with her from her description, but much to the king's disappointment, she rejected his ambassador, saying she had no ...
Style:
fairy tale, costume drama, psychotronic
Audience:
kids
Plot:
gift, talking animal, supernatural power, flying, boat, cooking, king, sister sister relationship, magical potion, quest, fish, goldfish ...
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A Christmas comedy-fairy tale in which Prince Leopold and Princess Josephine defy fate by vowing never to marry. When a time-travel adventure to the future goes awry, they must fight for their lives and their kingdom, only to discover, as in all ...
Style:
crying, psychotronic, fairy tale, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
queen, time travel, changing the past or future, fictional kingdom, newborn, lifestyle change, gang, kidnapper, woods, secretly observing, girl, passive aggressive girl ...
Place:
europe, central europe
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, Germany
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
An evil witch is trying to steal a magic purse possessed by the local ruler. Thanks to Princess Blanka's love, Prince Petr wins out over the witch.
Style:
fairy tale, psychotronic
Plot:
spell, rejuvenation, evil, human becomes animal, fire, smuggling, drowning, false identity, fight, loyalty, scolding, competition ...
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
Dívka na koštěti or The Girl on the Broomstick is a 1972 Czechoslovak fantasy-comedy film directed by Václav Vorlíček. It tells a story of a teenage witch, Saxana (played by Petra Černocká), frozen in time as a punishment for 300 years, who ...
Style:
fairy tale, cult classic, psychotronic, slapstick comedy, metafiction ...
Audience:
kids, teen fantasy
Plot:
witch, sorcerer, owl, broken leg, psychiatric patient, parallel world, troublemaker, coming of age, supernatural, mythology, psychological manipulation, vintage car ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
czechoslovakia, central europe, europe, czech republic
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Fairytale. A good king rules this land, but still things are going from bad to worse. The point is that the greedy Minister of State has an interesting pact with the devil - for bringing the kingdom into a state of dire poverty and the king to hell, ...
Style:
sinister, folk tale, allegory, dark fantasy, atmospheric ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
pact with the devil, princess, kingdom, true love, magic, good versus evil, corruption, devil, magic realism, royalty, unlikely hero, king ...
Similarity:
49%
204K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK, USA, Denmark, Canada, Italy
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
Style:
fairy tale, romantic, sweet, feel good, teen ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teens, girls' night, family friendly ...
Plot:
cinderella, princess, happy ending, cinderella story, love, magic, prince, kindness, love and romance, imaginary kingdom, fall in love, rags to riches ...
Time:
19th century, 17th century, year 2015, victorian era, 18th century
Place:
europe, france
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK, Canada, USA, France
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A fantasy adventure that picks up several years after Maleficent, in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney’s most notorious villain and drove her to curse a baby Princess Aurora, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ...
Style:
fairy tale, dark fantasy, cute, saga, costume drama ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, adult
Plot:
female protagonist, magical creature, fairy, strong female character, princess, kingdom, witchcraft, mother daughter conflict, wizards and magicians, magical, evil queen, fictional kingdom ...
Time:
year 2019, medieval times
Place:
europe, united kingdom, france
Similarity:
48%
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