The Feather Fairy
1985, Slovak. Directed by Juraj Jakubisko.
A fairy-tale about an old lady who takes care of snow and Jakub who does not fear death. It reflects the idea of people's longing for happiness, love and understanding, their effort to overcome troubles and win over death. It criticizes greed and evil desires.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Slovak
- Rated
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Perinbaba (kolekce): watch order
Cast & crew
- Juraj JakubiskoDirector
- Giulietta MasinaPerinbaba
- Tobias HoeslJakub
- Petra VančíkováAlžbetka
- Soňa ValentováStepmother
- Milada OndrasíkováDora
- Pavol MikulíkAdvocatus
- Ľudovít ReiterHajduk
- Karel EffaTroupe Principal
- Valerie KaplanováGrim Reaper (old)
- Eva HorkáGrim Reaper (young)
- Emanuel HasonJakub (12 years old)
- Vlastimil DrbalJakub (6 years old)
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1985
- Original title
- Perinbaba
- Country
- Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Italy
- Written by
- Juraj Jakubisko, Ľubomír Feldek
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What The Feather Fairy is based on
The Feather Fairy is based on Mother Hulda, an 1812 children's book by Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm, and Brothers Grimm.
Children's book · 1812
Mother Hulda
By Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm, and Brothers Grimm
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The Feather Fairy: quick answers
What comes after The Feather Fairy?
Next in the series: The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds (2023).
Is The Feather Fairy worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Feather Fairy?
The Feather Fairy runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Feather Fairy have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Feather Fairy. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Feather Fairy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Feather Fairy yet.
Which OTT platform is The Feather Fairy on?
The Feather Fairy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Feather Fairy?
If you liked The Feather Fairy, try Ella Enchanted, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Wolfwalkers.
Who directed The Feather Fairy?
The Feather Fairy (1985) was directed by Juraj Jakubisko and stars Giulietta Masina, Tobias Hoesl, Petra Vančíková.
What is The Feather Fairy based on?
The Feather Fairy is based on Mother Hulda, an 1812 children's book by Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm, and Brothers Grimm.