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The Nightingale

198134mChristine Edzard

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A short, stop-frame animation. The film uses puppets to tell Hans Christian Andersen's tale about the song of a nightingale heard by the little kitchen girl at the Emperor of China's palace.

AnimationDramaTV Movie
Stop Motion

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What is The Nightingale (1981) about?

A short, stop-frame animation. The film uses puppets to tell Hans Christian Andersen's tale about the song of a nightingale heard by the little kitchen girl at the Emperor of China's palace.

Who stars in The Nightingale?

The Nightingale stars Richard Goolden (Emperor), Mandy Carlin (Kitchen girl), John Dalby (Death). The film was directed by Christine Edzard.

How long is The Nightingale?

The Nightingale has a runtime of 34 min and premiered in 1981.

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