The Emperor's Nightingale

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Director Jiří Trnka, Miloš Makovec
Writer Vítězslav Nezval (Screenplay), Jiří Brdečka (Screenplay), Hans Christian Andersen (Short Story), Jiří Trnka (Screenplay)
Original Title Císařův slavík
Release Date April 15, 1949
Runtime 72 min (1h 12m)
Country Czechoslovakia
Language CS
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Loutkový film Praha

The Emperor's Nightingale (1949)

Directed by Jiří Trnka , Miloš Makovec
• Written by Vítězslav Nezval , Jiří Brdečka , Hans Christian Andersen

"Now...a breathless experience brought to the screen! ...exquisite music! ...enchanting color!"

⭐ 2.8 / 5 (17 votes) ⏱️ 72 min 🎬 Animation, Family, Fantasy

Ratings Breakdown:

17 ratings
0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

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.

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Director Jiří Trnka
Jiří Trnka
Director
 Director Miloš Makovec
Miloš Makovec
Director
 Screenplay Vítězslav Nezval
Vítězslav Nezval
Screenplay
 Screenplay Jiří Brdečka
Jiří Brdečka
Screenplay
 Helena Patočková
Helena Patočková
Girl
 Jaromír Sobota
Jaromír Sobota
Boy