The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
Adaptation of a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. When the Emperor is near death, the nightingale's song restores his health.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Václav TrojanOriginal Music Composer
- Miloš MakovecDirector
- Jiří TrnkaDirector
- Vítězslav NezvalScreenplay
- Jiří BrdečkaScreenplay
- Jiří TrnkaScreenplay
Cast
Stills
Themes
stop motionbased on children's book