Czechoslovakia, 1948
55m (USA), 71m
35mm film, Agfacolor, 1.37:1
mono, English
A Czech animated fantasy film using puppets directed by Jirí Trnka with live action sequences directed by Milos Makovec.
Alternative Titles
Credits
Crew
Director: Jirí Trnka
Script: Jirí Brdecka, Jirí Trnka
Story: Hans Christian Andersen
English Narrative: Phyllis McGinley
Director of Photography: Ferdinand Pecenka
Music: Václav Trojan
Cast
Helena Patockova (the girl)
Jaromir Sobotoa (the boy)
Boris Karloff (voice of narrator (US version))
Alternative Titles
The Emperor's Nightingale – US title
Näktergalen – Swedish title
Links
Includes extracts from
John Henry and the Inky-Poo (1946)
References
Books
Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.121 – credits
