A modern retelling of Erben's fairy tale from 1980 tells the story of a prince who failed to look after an apple tree from which golden apples were disappearing. So he has to set out on a journey to find the thief - the Firebird. On his journey, he has many adventures and finally realizes that there are more important values in life than material ones. He is helped by his love for a red-haired princess, who teaches him to unlearn pride and helps him find a new relationship with life. The prince stops overestimating grandeur and wealth and discovers that the most important values in life are sincere human relationships.
| Release Date | December 24, 1980 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | O ptáku Ohniváku | |
| Runtime | — | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Czech | |
| Original Language | Czech | |
| Production Countries | Czechoslovakia | |
| Production Companies | Československá televize Praha | |