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Lev a pisnicka

Lev a písnicka
The Lion and the Song

  1. Overview
  2. Awards
  3. Fact Sheet

An old musician is walking through the desert, playing a pleasant tune on his accordion. The song wakes an evil lion who devours him and his instrument…

Award in Annecy

  • Grand Prix (1960)

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Lev a písnicka

    Directed by: Bretislav POJAR

    Country: Czech Republic

    Year of production: 1959

    Running time: 16 min 20 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: puppets

    Version: Sans dialogue ni commentaire

    Process: Colour

    Target public: All audiences

  • Credits

    Directed by: Bretislav POJAR

    Production: KRATKY FILM PRAHA AS

    Distribution: KRATKY FILM PRAHA AS

    Script: Bretislav Pojar

    Sets: Zdenek Seydl

    Animation: B. Masnik, S. Prochazkova

    Music: William Bukovy