Animated puppet story about Matty, a poor glassmaker, who vows to marry his sweetheart Cordelia when he gains some money. On the way to the market Matty stops to drink with a friend and loses his wares. Angry at Matty for his recklessness, Cordelia calls on Krakonos the Mountain King to devise a test for Matty so he can prove his worth.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324015
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Animation → Animated films - Czechoslovakia
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)