Krakonos and the ghost (K)

Animated film with puppets. When the village is threatened by a mysterious ghost that robs those it frightens, Krakonos the Mountain King decides to investigate. Suspecting the ghost is phoney Krakonos lays a trap.

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Credits

director

Zdenek Vins

production company

Kratky Film

Duration

00:14:45:00

Production places

Czechoslovakia

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324376

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Czechoslovakia

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Czechoslovakia

Childrens Films → Puppet films

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Ghosts

Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Czech Republic

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Czechoslovakia, 1980

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