Synopsis
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 Czechoslovakia's most ambitious animation projects of the 1980s, notable for its unusual dark art direction, innovative animation techniques and use of a fictitious language.
Facts
Based on
Dealing with the Pied Piper of Hameln
Setting
Holy Roman Empire
Original language
Czech
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025 - Features
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1987 generic
- Cairo International Film Festival 1986 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1986 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 1986 generic
