The Emperor's Nightingale

The Emperor's Nightingale

"Now...a breathless experience brought to the screen! ...exquisite music! ...enchanting color!"

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.

Release Date

April 15, 1949

Status

Released

Original Title

Císařův slavík

Runtime

1h 12min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Czech

Production Companies

Loutkový film Praha