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IMDb ID: tt0281707 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 5.8 (265 votes)
Genres: Comedy · Family · Fantasy
In the land of King Dobromil (Josef Somr) honest labor, decency, honesty and respect among people has become a thing of the past. Instead the country is gradually succumbing to Hell's force and, thus, those who have some remnants ...
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Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Devil Knows Why
Canada: The Devil Knows Why (English)
United Kingdom: The Devil Knows Why
Ireland: The Devil Knows Why (English)
India: The Devil Knows Why (English)
New Zealand: The Devil Knows Why (English)
United States: The Devil Knows Why
World-wide: The Devil Knows Why (English)
South Africa: The Devil Knows Why (English)
Argentina: El diablo sabe por qué (literal title)
Chile: El diablo sabe por qué (literal title)
Colombia: El diablo sabe por qué (literal title)
Spain: El diablo sabe por qué (literal title)
Mexico: El diablo sabe por qué (literal title)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Đavo zna zašto (Bosnian, literal title)
Croatia: Đavo zna zašto (literal title)
Serbia: Đavo zna zašto (literal title)
Belgium: Le diable sait pourquoi (literal title)
France: Le diable sait pourquoi (literal title)
Brazil: O diabo sabe por que (literal title)
Portugal: O diabo sabe por que (literal title)
South Korea: Agmaneun iyuleul anda (literal title)
Japan: Akuma wa naze shitte iru (literal title)
Philippines: Alam ng Diyablo Bakit (Tagalog, literal title)
Hungary: Az ördög tudja
Hungary: Az ördög tudja miért (literal title)
Czech Republic: Čert ví proč
Ukraine: Chort znaye chomu (literal title)
Russia: D'yavol znayet pochemu (literal title)
Netherlands: De duivel weet waarom (literal title)
Germany: Der Teufel weiß warum (literal title)
Poland: Diabli wiedzą po co
Romania: Diavolul știe de ce (literal title)
Belarus: Djabal viedaje, čamu (literal title)
Denmark: Djævelen ved hvorfor (literal title)
Albania: Djalli e di pse (literal title)
Sweden: Djävulen vet varför (literal title)
Norway: Djevelen vet hvorfor (literal title)
Iceland: Djöfull veit hvers vegna (literal title)
Bulgaria: Dyavol znae zashto (Bulgarian, literal title)
Georgia: Eshmak'ma itsis rat'om (literal title)
Slovenia: Hudič ve, zakaj (literal title)
Malaysia: Iblis Tahu Mengapa (Malay, literal title)
Italy: Il diavolo sa perché (literal title)
Estonia: Kurat teab, miks (literal title)
Greece: O diávolos xérei giatí (literal title)
Finland: Paholainen tietää miksi (literal title)
Armenia: Satanan giti inch'u (literal title)
Indonesia: Setan Tahu Mengapa (Indonesian, literal title)
Turkey: Şeytan Nedenini Bilir (Turkish, literal title)
India: Shaitaan jaanata hai kyon (Hindi, literal title)
Lithuania: Velnias žino kodėl (literal title)
Latvia: Velns zina, kāpēc (literal title)
Chort znaye chomuRelease Date2003-02-27Runtime98 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsCzech Republic
Slovakia
Germany
FranceLanguagesCzech
SlovakKeywordspsychotronic film
czech psychotronic film
european psychotronic film
live action fairy tale
czech fantasyFilming LocationsLithuaniaProduction CompaniesCeská Televize
Eurimages
Filmové studio BarrandovIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281707/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0281707.jpgUpdated At2025-06-21T22:21:07
Stars
Tatiana Pauhofová
Iva Janžurová
Stepán Kubista
Josef Somr
Csongor Kassai
Jiří Lábus
Ivan Shvedoff
Zdenek Suchý
Eva Holubová
Lubomír Kostelka
Writers
Miloš Macourek
Roman Vávra
Ondrej Sulaj
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Tatiana Pauhofová | Character: Princess Anicka
Actor: Iva Janžurová | Character: Apolena
Actor: Stepán Kubista | Character: Filip
Actor: Josef Somr | Character: King
Actor: Csongor Kassai | Character: Lucipher
Actor: Jiří Lábus | Character: Minister
Actor: Ivan Shvedoff | Character: Kvido
Actor: Zdenek Suchý | Character: Azarach
Actor: Eva Holubová | Character: Matylda, minister's wife
Actor: Lubomír Kostelka | Character: Servant
Actor: Boris Hybner | Character: Pantaloon
Actor: Pavel Liška | Character: Urugal
Actor: Václav Koubek | Character: Kolodej
Actor: Barbora Hrzánová | Character: Róza
Actor: Jan Budař | Character: Man-at-arms #1
Actor: Zdeněk Dušek | Character: Actor
Actor: Saša Gedeon | Character: Devil suitor #1
Actor: Robert Geisler | Character: Devil crusher
Actor: Jan Gogola Jr. | Character: Devil suitor #4
Actor: Miroslav Janek | Character: Peasant
Actor: Oldřich Kaiser | Character: Lucifer
Actor: Jakub Kohák | Character: Devil on donkey
Actor: Pavel Marek | Character: Devil suitor #5
Actor: Marek Najbrt | Character: Devil suitor #2
Actor: Bohdan Sláma | Character: Devil suitor #3
Actor: Jan Unger | Character: Sinner #1
Actor: Roman Vávra | Character: Man on donkey
Actor: Pavel Zajicek | Character: Ferryman
Actor: Petr Čtvrtníček | Character: Winged devil
[Directors Group]
Name: Roman Vávra | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Miloš Macourek | Role: Writer
Name: Roman Vávra | Role: Writer
Name: Ondrej Sulaj | Role: Writer
[Music Group]
Name: Petr Ostrouchov | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ramunas Greicius | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Tonicka Janková | Role: Editor
[Production Design Group]
Name: Katerina Kopicová | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Frantisek Liptak | Role: Art Director
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Katerina Mirová | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Zdeněk Klika | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Bobo Sobotka | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Jan Unger | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Jirí Kacírek ml | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Katerina Oujezdská | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Sound Department]
Name: Michael Mícek | Role: Sound Department
Name: Daniel Nemec | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pavel Stverák | Role: Sound Department
[Visual Effects]
Name: Antonín Weiser | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Jindřich Klaus | Role: Stunts
Name: Johana Spacilova | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Rolandas Joneliukstis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vít Klusák | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Otto Kobylák | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jan Stastný | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stanislav Vales | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Music Department]
Name: Adam Klemens | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Shakir Hafoudh | Role: Production Department
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281707/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Germany: February 2003 (Berlin International Film Festival)
Czech Republic: February 27, 2003
Slovakia: March 27, 2003
Poland: November 22, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Awards
Nominee | 2004 | Czech Lions | Czech Lion | Best Art Direction (Nejlepsí výtvarné resení) | Frantisek Liptak, The Devil Knows Why
Nominee | 2003 | Czech Lions | Czech Lion | Best Design Achievement (Nejlepsí výtvarný pocin) | Katerina Kopicová, The Devil Knows Why
Box Office
Czech Republic: USD 624257
Period: Dec 18 – 21, 2003 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 43 | Theaters: 20 | Gross to date: USD 624257 | Interval gross: USD 6573 | Per theater average: USD 328
Period: Dec 4 – 7, 2003 | Rank: 17 | Weeks in release: 41 | Theaters: 12 | Gross to date: USD 603101 | Interval gross: USD 1417 | Per theater average: USD 118
Period: Oct 23 – 26, 2003 | Rank: 16 | Weeks in release: 35 | Theaters: 8 | Gross to date: USD 578348 | Interval gross: USD 2348 | Per theater average: USD 293
Period: Aug 7 – 10, 2003 | Rank: 16 | Weeks in release: 24 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 537477 | Interval gross: USD 1915 | Per theater average: USD 191
Period: Jul 10 – 13, 2003 | Rank: 19 | Weeks in release: 20 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 532676 | Interval gross: USD 2143 | Per theater average: USD 214
Period: Jun 26 – 29, 2003 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 18 | Theaters: 19 | Gross to date: USD 547734 | Interval gross: USD 4737 | Per theater average: USD 249
Period: Jun 12 – 15, 2003 | Rank: 18 | Weeks in release: 16 | Theaters: 15 | Gross to date: USD 545127 | Interval gross: USD 2235 | Per theater average: USD 149
Period: Jun 5 – 8, 2003 | Rank: 19 | Weeks in release: 15 | Theaters: 16 | Gross to date: USD 539673 | Interval gross: USD 1519 | Per theater average: USD 94
Period: May 29 – Jun 1, 2003 | Rank: 12 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 17 | Gross to date: USD 539317 | Interval gross: USD 6278 | Per theater average: USD 369
Period: May 22 – 25, 2003 | Rank: 18 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 15 | Gross to date: USD 531469 | Interval gross: USD 1785 | Per theater average: USD 119
Period: May 15 – 18, 2003 | Rank: 13 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 20 | Gross to date: USD 519956 | Interval gross: USD 4745 | Per theater average: USD 237
Period: May 8 – 11, 2003 | Rank: 11 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 22 | Gross to date: USD 506038 | Interval gross: USD 6558 | Per theater average: USD 298
Period: May 1 – 4, 2003 | Rank: 10 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 20 | Gross to date: USD 487087 | Interval gross: USD 9404 | Per theater average: USD 470
Period: Apr 24 – 27, 2003 | Rank: 9 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 18 | Gross to date: USD 451874 | Interval gross: USD 8516 | Per theater average: USD 473
Period: Apr 17 – 20, 2003 | Rank: 4 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 25 | Gross to date: USD 440186 | Interval gross: USD 16850 | Per theater average: USD 674
Period: Apr 10 – 13, 2003 | Rank: 4 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 24 | Gross to date: USD 418078 | Interval gross: USD 21457 | Per theater average: USD 894
Period: Mar 27 – 30, 2003 | Rank: 3 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 27 | Gross to date: USD 359297 | Interval gross: USD 22477 | Per theater average: USD 832
Period: Mar 13 – 16, 2003 | Rank: 1 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 25 | Gross to date: USD 263316 | Interval gross: USD 73277 | Per theater average: USD 2931
Period: Mar 6 – 9, 2003 | Rank: 1 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 25 | Gross to date: USD 175799 | Interval gross: USD 70584 | Per theater average: USD 2823
Period: Feb 27 – Mar 2, 2003 | Rank: 1 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 22 | Gross to date: USD 79409 | Interval gross: USD 73958 | Per theater average: USD 3361
Period: Feb 20 – 23, 2003 | Rank: 17 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 4698 | Interval gross: USD 4698 | Per theater average: USD 4698