Princess Stella wakes each morning in a different person’s body. With only one week remaining until her eighteenth birthday, every attempt to cure her has failed. When Johan accidentally wins her hand in marriage, he attracts the wrath of Emperor Ukrut, who wants Stella for himself. Determined to find a cure, Johan sets out on a perilous journey, only to discover that Stella has secretly joined him. Pursued by the emperor’s warriors, the pair embark on a suspenseful fairy-tale adventure filled with danger, humour, and unexpected companionship.
Director Details
Miloslav Smidmajer is a Czech producer, director, and screenwriter with more than three decades of experience in film and television. A graduate of Czech and German Studies from Charles University in Prague, he began his career as a television editor and documentary filmmaker. He founded PLUTO film & video in 1995 and the independent production company BIO ILLUSION in 2003. His producing credits include Poets Never Lose Hope, Taming Crocodiles, Hell with Princess, and Old Cans. As a director, he has created documentaries about prominent cultural figures, including Miloš Forman and Milan Kundera, alongside features such as Waking Up Yesterday, Female Factor, Save the Castle, and The Princess Stella. A member of the European Film Academy, he also founded the Czech cinema streaming platform České kino.
