The Pied Piper (1986)
A darkly brilliant stop-motion adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin about a plague of rats that punish townsfolk corrupt with greed. One of Czechoslovakia's most ambitious animation projects of the 1980s, notable for its unusual dark art direction, innovative animation techniques and use of a fictitious language.
Director: Jiří Barta
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: July 29, 1986
Cast
- Oldřich Kaiser - (voice)
- Jiří Lábus - (voice)
- Michal Pavlíček - (voice)
- Vilém Čok - (voice)
Screenplay
- Kamil Pixa (Screenplay)
- Viktor Dyk (Original Story)
- Robert Browning (Characters)
Music: Michael Kocáb
Cinematography: Vladimír Malík, Ivan Vít
Editing: Helena Lebdušková
Production: TV 2000 Film und Fernsehproduktions, Krátký film Praha, Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Country: Czechoslovakia, Germany
Language: Český, No Language
Original Language: cs
Keywords
stop motion, based on fairy tale, expressionism, rat, dark fairy tale, pied piper, piper
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pied Piper about?
- A darkly brilliant stop-motion adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin about a plague of rats that punish townsfolk corrupt with greed. One of Czechoslovakia's most ambitious animation projects of the 1980s, notable for its unusual dark art direction, innovative animation techniques and use of a fictitious language.
- Who directed The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper was directed by Jiří Barta.
- Who stars in The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper stars Oldřich Kaiser, Jiří Lábus, Michal Pavlíček, Vilém Čok.
- How long is The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper is a Animation, Fantasy, Drama film.
- Where was The Pied Piper produced?
- The Pied Piper was produced in Czechoslovakia, Germany.