The Pied Piper
Krysař
Synopsis
A darkly brilliant stop-motion adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin about a plague of rats that punish townsfolk corrupt with greed. One of the most ambitious Czech animation projects of the 1980s, notable for its unusual dark art direction, innovative animation techniques and use of a fictitious language.
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PIED PIPER 2023 restoration trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival premiere
Festival / Special Debut
August 29, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Barta
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamil Pixa
- Original Score
- Michael Kocáb
- Original Title
- Krysař
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- TV 2000 Film und Fernsehproduktions, Krátký film Praha, Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Barta
Kamil Pixa, Viktor Dyk, Robert Browning
Michael Kocáb
Vladimír Malík, Ivan Vít
Helena Lebdušková
Department Leadership Roster
Kamil Pixa
Screenplay
Jiří Barta
Director
Michael Kocáb
Original Music Composer
Helena Lebdušková
Editor
Vladimír Malík
Director of Photography
Ivan Vít
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pied Piper
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What is The Pied Piper about?
A darkly brilliant stop-motion adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin about a plague of rats that punish townsfolk corrupt with greed. One of the most ambitious Czech animation projects of the 1980s, notable for its unusual dark art direction, innovative animation techniques and use of a fictitious language.
Who directed The Pied Piper?
The Pied Piper was directed by Jiří Barta.
Who stars in The Pied Piper?
The principal cast of The Pied Piper includes Oldřich Kaiser, Jiří Lábus, Michal Pavlíček, Vilém Čok.
When was The Pied Piper released and how long is it?
The Pied Piper was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pied Piper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pied Piper was composed by Michael Kocáb.
Is The Pied Piper based on a book or true story?
The Pied Piper is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Robert Browning".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pied Piper?
The Pied Piper holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).