Rent Jiří Trnka: Puppet Master (1965)

Name: Jiří Trnka: Puppet Master
Rating: 3.7

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2h 45min

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Czech artist Jirí Trnka (1912-1969) is the internationally revered master of puppet animation, often dubbed 'the European Walt Disney'. Painter, illustrator, designer, and author of fantastic tales, Trnka came from a family of toymakers and the era of marionette theatre, and in his films created magical worlds with his sets, costumes and puppets. Often borrowing from Czechoslovak folklore while inventing novel techniques in stop-motion cinematography, many of his films use allegory to produce political satire, often evoking the ire of State censors.
This collection brings together two of Trnka's most beloved and intricate works - Old Czech Legends (Staré povesti ceské, 1953) and The Czech Year (Špalícek, 1947), two epic animation spectacles combining elaborate camera work, design, and puppetry with magical storytelling and a cast of delightfully fanciful creations.
Directors:: Jirí Trnka
Voiced By:: Zdenek Stepánek, Eduard Kohout, Karel Höger, Růžena Nasková, Václav Vydra
Writers:: Alois Jirásek, Jirí Brdecka, Milos Václav Kratochvíl, Jirí Trnka
Aka:: Old Czech Legends (Staré povesti ceské) / The Czech Year (Spalicek)
Genres:: Anime & Animation, Children & Family, Documentary, Drama, Special Interest
Countries:: Czechoslovakia

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Release Date:

27/07/2026

Run Time:

165 minutes

Languages:

Czech LPCM Mono

Subtitles:

English

Formats:

Pal

Aspect Ratio:

Full Screen 1.37:1

Colour:

Colour

BLU-RAY Regions:

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Bonus:

Old Czech Legends (Stare povesti ceske, 1953) and The Czech Year (Spalicek, 1947)
Introductions to both films
The Puppets of Jiri Trnka documentary
Archival Czech newsreels on Trnka
The Hand (Ruka, 1965): Trnka's renowned animated short film
Badly Painted Hen (Špatne namalovaná slepice, 1963): the acclaimed animated short film by co-screenwriter of Old Czech Legends and regular Trnka collaborator, Jirí Brdecka
Trailers
World Premieres on Blu-ray

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