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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1997 - 20.27 July

Sections & Films

THE WATER OF LIFE

Category: Edition 1997

Synopsis
Due to a magic spell a King begins to grow old very quickly. He asks his three sons to go and search for an antidote for his sickness. The first two laugh at their younger brother and tell him that he will not be able to help his father. Despite the arrogance of his brother, it will, in fact, be the younger son who will find the water of life that has the power to make the King young again.

Original Title O zivej vode
Italian Title L'Acqua della Vita
Category Out of competition
Section Kids in Wonderland
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 89'
Production Year 1988
Nationality Czechoslovakia, Italy, West Germany
Directed by Ivan Balada
Main cast Michael König, Michele Melega, Assumpta Almirall

 regista ivan baladaIVAN BALADA

Ivan Balada was born on January 1, 1936 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. He is a director and writer, known for Archa bláznu aneb Vyprávení z konce zivota (1990), Biela voci oblohe (1986) and O zivej vode (1988).