The Emperor's Nightingale

1949· 72 min★ 6.7· Animation, Family, Fantasy

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.

Cast: Helena Patočková, Jaromír Sobota

Director: Jiří Trnka, Miloš Makovec