Spalicek

Dec 13 1947 N/A 1h 15m
Animation

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.

Plot

"The Czech Year" introduces the viewer to the life of a small Czech village through its festivals, legends and traditions over the course of the days and seasons. Peasants and animals sing and dance together to the rhythm of lively ballads.

Written by

Jirí Trnka

Directed by

Jirí Trnka

Cast

N/A

Production Countries

Czechoslovakia

Production Companies

Loutkový film Praha

Languages

Ceský

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
134
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA