The Emperor’s Nightingale

Year: 1949

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: Czech

Directors: Jiří Trnka, Miloš Makovec

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A visually striking adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, this film follows an emperor enchanted by the glittering song of a jeweled mechanical bird, ignoring the pure melody of a real nightingale. When the ruler lies near death, the nightingale’s humble song revives him, underscored by exquisite music and vivid colors.

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