Adaptation of a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. When the Emperor is near death, the nightingale's song restores his health.

"Now...a breathless experience brought to the screen! ...exquisite music! ...enchanting color!"

Credits

Miloš MakovecDirector

Helena PatočkováGirl

Jaromír SobotaBoy

Boris KarloffNarrator (English version)