The Emperor's Nightingale(1949)
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The Emperor's Nightingale Synopsis
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.
The Emperor's Nightingale (1949) is a animation, family and fantasy film directed by Jiří Trnka, released on April 15, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Helena Patočková and Jaromír Sobota. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Jiří Trnka
- Writers:
- Vítězslav Nezval, Jiří Brdečka, Hans Christian Andersen
- Cinematographer:
- Ferdinand Pečenka
- Composer:
- Václav Trojan
- Production:
- Loutkový film Praha
- Status:
- Released
The Emperor's Nightingale Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Jiří Trnka, written by Vítězslav Nezval, Jiří Brdečka and Hans Christian Andersen.
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The Emperor's Nightingale Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 17 ratings.
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The Emperor's Nightingale – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Emperor's Nightingale online?
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The Emperor's Nightingale (1949) is available to stream on Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Emperor's Nightingale?
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The main cast of The Emperor's Nightingale (1949) includes Helena Patočková and Jaromír Sobota. The film was directed by Jiří Trnka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Emperor's Nightingale released?
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The Emperor's Nightingale was released on April 15, 1949 and runs for 1h 12m.
Is The Emperor's Nightingale worth watching?
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The Emperor's Nightingale (1949) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.