Most Popular Bohuslav Šrámek Trailers
Total trailers found: 32
Archangel Gabriel and Mistress Goose Trailer (1965)
19 March 1965
Taken from Boccaccio's Decameron, this lovely puppet film tells the bawdy story of the beautiful young Venetian lady who confesses her sinful passion for the Archangel Gabriel to a lustful monk, who promptly impersonates him in her bedroom with predictable results.
Old Czech Legends Trailer (1953)
11 September 1953
A monumental piece of art bringing the heroes of the ancient Czech myths back to life. The picture consists of seven parts: Cech the Forefather, Bivoj, Libuse, Premysl, Girls War, Horymir, Lucka War.
Song of the Prairie Trailer (1949)
01 January 1949
An animated singing western short in which a cowboy takes on the villain to save his beloved.
Springman and the SS Trailer (1946)
20 December 1946
The first animated picture made by Jiří Trnka for adults. It is a comic story of a legendary chimney-cleaner who, with the help of a spring from an old lounge-chair, became the terror of the Prague-occupying SS troops in World War II.
Prince Bayaya Trailer (1951)
26 January 1951
Bayaya, a young peasant, protected by the spirit of his dead mother, arrives at the castle of the King, where he entertains his three daughters.
The Hand Trailer (1965)
26 October 1965
A happy little potter is approached by a huge hand which wants him to sculpt its statue. The potter refuses, wanting nothing more than to be left alone with his only friend, a potted plant.
Story of the Bass Cello Trailer (1956)
29 October 1956
"Román s basou" is another short by master a stop-motion puppet-animator Jiri Trnka. The story is based on Anton Chekhovs story "Roman s Kontrabasom".
The Merry Circus Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
Trnka brings to life a surrealist circus of tightrope-walking fish, musical monkeys, balancing bears, and high-flying acrobatics in this whimsical feat of cutout animation made in collaboration with leading Czech painters of the era.
The Emperor's Nightingale Trailer (1949)
15 April 1949
Adaptation of a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale.
The Czech Year Trailer (1947)
19 December 1947
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.
Drummer Hoff Trailer (1969)
14 November 1969
Adaptation with verse and accompanying music of an old folk tale about the building and firing of a cannon.
The Devil's Mill Trailer (1949)
01 January 1949
A barrel organ grinder meets the devil on a mysterious moonlit night in this haunted-house fable, which showcases Trnka’s atmospheric use of sound to conjure a macabre mood.
A Midsummer's Night Dream Trailer (1959)
25 September 1959
The first puppet film shot in CinemaScope. It is based on the famous poetic comedy by William Shakespeare.
The Hour of Blue Elephants Trailer (1971)
15 October 1971
Two days before Christmas. Zuzanka and Tomás, friends from a kindergarten wander off during a walk. They admire toys and decoration in shop-windows.
Punch and Judy Trailer (1966)
01 September 1966
Two puppets, Punch and Judy, do battle to the death over the custody of a live guinea pig.
The Lighthouse Keeper Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
A puppet story about a lighthouse keeper who saves a paper boat while a real ship is sinking nearby.
Passion Trailer (1961)
01 January 1961
The passion for high speed can nowadays almost be seen in the new-born. The film shows that such passion, if not controlled, is self-destructing and even suicidal.
The Killing Fragrance Trailer (1970)
01 May 1970
A gang of gas-using murderers are on the loose. Can our badminton-playing hero save the day?
Liška a vlk Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
Based on the fairy tale by the famous Czech writer Vaclav Beneš Třebizký.
Magic Skis Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
Puppet film-fairy tale in an entertaining form teaches viewers to ski correctly, to overcome steep hills.
The Midnight Adventure Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
An old woodblock train meets its shiny new electric replacement one Christmas Eve in this glowingly nostalgic stop-motion toy story, directed by Bretislav Pojar and featuring gorgeous design by Trnka.
