Loutkovy Film Praha Movies

A collection of movies produced by Loutkovy Film Praha where we put together films that have two or even more than three parts, this could almost be called a series, but since it is an all night film and each film has a complete story, it is definitely not a series. When a film hits theaters, they usually don't know exactly what kind of story it will receive. Viewer opinions are often unpredictable, but they have tremendous power. Some stories are designed to continue, while others get new chapters as people respond positively. With a successful film, we can almost guarantee that we will get more scenes to please the audience. On the other hand, a lot of new things hit theaters in a year. How do you know a newer part of one of your favorites is available? This collection was created by including films produced by Loutkovy Film Praha. All the important movies here, whether it's two or twenty, if you liked the first part of a story, it's time to check out the newest one too!

The Emperor's Nightingale (1949)

The Emperor's Nightingale (1949)
5.2 / 10

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...

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Prince Bayaya (1951)

Prince Bayaya (1951)
5.4 / 10

Bayaya, a young peasant, protected by the spirit of his dead mother, arrives at the castle of the King, where he entertains his three daughters. He...

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Story of the Bass Cello (1949)

Story of the Bass Cello (1949)
5.5 / 10

"Román s basou" is another short by master a stop-motion puppet-animator Jiri Trnka. The story is based on Anton Chekhovs story "Roman s...

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Two Little Frosts (1955)

Two Little Frosts (1955)
6.5 / 10

Two mischievous frost spirits make things chilly for a pair of travelers in this wintry comic folktale.

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The Devil's Mill (1949)

The Devil's Mill (1949)
5.833 / 10

A barrel organ grinder meets the devil on a mysterious moonlit night in this haunted-house fable, which showcases Trnka’s atmospheric use of sound...

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Old Czech Legends (1953)

Old Czech Legends (1953)
6.5 / 10

A monumental piece of art bringing the heroes of the ancient Czech myths back to life. The picture consists of seven parts: Cech the Forefather,...

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Song of the Prairie (1949)

Song of the Prairie (1949)
5.5 / 10

An animated singing western short in which a cowboy takes on the villain to save his beloved.

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The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)

The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
7.2 / 10

Adapting Jaroslav Hasek's raucous satirical novel, and also bringing Josef Lada's equally famous illustrations to garrulous puppet life, posed Trnka...

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The Merry Circus (1951)

The Merry Circus (1951)
5.1 / 10

Trnka brings to life a surrealist circus of tightrope-walking fish, musical monkeys, balancing bears, and high-flying acrobatics in this whimsical...

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The Hurvinek Circus (1955)

The Hurvinek Circus (1955)
6 / 10

Hurvinek cannot go to a circus because he injured himself when sliding down the stair rail. He daydreams that he is an acrobat riding a scooter and...

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The Czech Year (1947)

The Czech Year (1947)
6.1 / 10

The first full-length puppet film made by Jiri Trnka. Like the painter Ales who illustrated the national songs, Trnka depicts the traditional customs...

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How the Old Man Traded It All Away (1954)

How the Old Man Traded It All Away (1954)
0 / 10

Folk art–like hand-drawn stills illustrate this sweetly simple pastoral fable, in which a peasant comes into possession of a small fortune—but...

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