How the Old Man Traded It All Away (1954)

Folk art–like hand-drawn stills illustrate this sweetly simple pastoral fable, in which a peasant comes into possession of a small fortune—but realizes there are treasures greater than gold.

Director: Jiří Trnka
Genre: Animation, Family
Runtime: 9 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Václav Trojan
Editing: Helena Lebdušková
Production: Loutkový film Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on short story

More Films by Director: Jiří Trnka
More Films in Genre: Animation, Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is How the Old Man Traded It All Away about?
Folk art–like hand-drawn stills illustrate this sweetly simple pastoral fable, in which a peasant comes into possession of a small fortune—but realizes there are treasures greater than gold.
Who directed How the Old Man Traded It All Away?
How the Old Man Traded It All Away was directed by Jiří Trnka.
Who stars in How the Old Man Traded It All Away?
How the Old Man Traded It All Away stars Růžena Nasková.
How long is How the Old Man Traded It All Away?
How the Old Man Traded It All Away has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
What genre is How the Old Man Traded It All Away?
How the Old Man Traded It All Away is a Animation, Family film.
Where was How the Old Man Traded It All Away produced?
How the Old Man Traded It All Away was produced in Czechoslovakia.