The Czech Year
Špalíček
Synopsis
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.
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Trnka
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Trnka
- Original Score
- Václav Trojan
- Original Title
- Špalíček
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Loutkový film Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Trnka
Jiří Trnka, Václav Trojan, Václav Renč
Václav Trojan
Emanuel Franek, Vladimír Novotný
Jiří Trnka, Helena Lebdušková
Department Leadership Roster
Václav Trojan
Original Music Composer
Jiří Trnka
Director
Jiří Trnka
Editor
Emanuel Franek
Director of Photography
Vladimír Novotný
Director of Photography
Helena Lebdušková
Editor
Jiří Trnka
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Czech Year
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What is The Czech Year about?
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.
Who directed The Czech Year?
The Czech Year was directed by Jiří Trnka.
Who stars in The Czech Year?
The principal cast of The Czech Year includes Not specified.
When was The Czech Year released and how long is it?
The Czech Year was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Czech Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Czech Year was composed by Václav Trojan.