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The Pied Piper
7.5 / 10• 1986• 53m•NR• Czech
AnimationFantasyDramaHorror
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Oldřich Kaiser
(voice)
Lead
Jiří Lábus
(voice)
Michal Pavlíček
(voice)
Vilém Čok
(voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jiří Barta's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Pied Piper is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
