Svatopluk and His Sons
Svatopluk a jeho synove
21 minutes, 35 mm, colour, 1968
Puppet animation
Audience: adults
Commentary: none

Producer: KF a.s. - Jiri Trnka Studio
Director: Jaroslav Bocek
Designer: Dagmar Berkova

A paraphrase on an old myth is a witty parody on the reasons of the fall of the Great Moravian empire. In this version Svatopluk has four instead of three sons. The fourth son is a simpleton who uses the arguing of his brothers about who will rule the empire to seize the throne.

Awards: The prize of the St. Marco's Lion - Venice 1968, St. Finbarr's statue - Cork 1968

All films directed by Jaroslav Bocek:
About the Brave Kacenka or A Pub of Horror • Musician's Song • Oh, Shetlands! • The Sculptress from Policka • Svatopluk and His Sons • Three Etudes for the Animator • The Widow from Efez

All films designed by Dagmar Berkova:
About Maryska and the Wolves Castle • Svatopluk and His Sons • Three Etudes for the Animator • The Widow from Efez

 

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