The Little Mermaid
1976, Czech. Directed by Karel Kachyňa.
The little mermaid rescues a prince from drowning and falls in love with him. To be with him, she makes a deal with the evil sorceress: her beautiful voice against a life on land.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Karel KachyňaDirector
- Miroslava ŠafránkováThe Little Mermaid
- Radovan LukavskýKing of All Seas
- Petr SvojtkaPrince of the Southern Empire
- Marie RosůlkováGrandmother
- Milena DvorskáWitch
- Libuše ŠafránkováPrincess from the Neighboring Empire
- Jiří OrnestPrince's Aide
- Dagmar PatrasováLittle Mermaid's First Sister
- Jiřina KrejčíkováQueen of the Blue Sea
- Alexej OkuněvKing of the Ice Sea
- Jaroslava SchallerováQueen of the Ice Sea
- Milan HeinKing of the Yellow Sea
Details
- Released
- 12 November 1976
- Original title
- Malá mořská víla
- Country
- Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union
- Written by
- Ota Hofman, Karel Kachyňa
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What The Little Mermaid is based on
The Little Mermaid is based on The Little Mermaid, an 1837 children's book by Hans Christian Andersen.
Children's book · 1837
The Little Mermaid
By Hans Christian Andersen
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The Little Mermaid: quick answers
Is The Little Mermaid worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does The Little Mermaid have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Little Mermaid. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Little Mermaid parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Little Mermaid yet.
Which OTT platform is The Little Mermaid on?
The Little Mermaid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1976. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Little Mermaid?
If you liked The Little Mermaid, try Prince Charming, The Little Mermaid, Maleficent.
Who directed The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid (1976) was directed by Karel Kachyňa and stars Miroslava Šafránková, Radovan Lukavský, Petr Svojtka.
What is The Little Mermaid based on?
The Little Mermaid is based on The Little Mermaid, an 1837 children's book by Hans Christian Andersen.