The Czech Year (1947)

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The first full-length puppet film made by Jiri Trnka. Like the painter Ales who illustrated the national songs, Trnka depicts the traditional customs and tales of the Czech village in six separate sequences: Shrovetide, Spring, Legend About St. Prokop, The Fair, The Feast and Bethlehem." A Treasury of Fairy-tales" made Trnka famous all over the world and it is a masterpiece of Czech and world animation.

Director: Jiří Trnka
Genre: Animation, Family, Music
Runtime: 75 min
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Screenplay

Music: Václav Trojan
Cinematography: Emanuel Franek, Vladimír Novotný
Editing: Jiří Trnka, Helena Lebdušková
Production: Loutkový film Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

stop motion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Czech Year about?
The first full-length puppet film made by Jiri Trnka. Like the painter Ales who illustrated the national songs, Trnka depicts the traditional customs and tales of the Czech village in six separate sequences: Shrovetide, Spring, Legend About St. Prokop, The Fair, The Feast and Bethlehem." A Treasury of Fairy-tales" made Trnka famous all over the world and it is a masterpiece of Czech and world animation.
Who directed The Czech Year?
The Czech Year was directed by Jiří Trnka.
How long is The Czech Year?
The Czech Year has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is The Czech Year?
The Czech Year is a Animation, Family, Music film.
Where was The Czech Year produced?
The Czech Year was produced in Czechoslovakia.