The Tinderbox
The Tinderbox
1987, CS. Directed by Dagmar Doubková.
A modern version of a classical fairy-tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a veteran who got rich thanks to a magic flint and thus he could marry a beautiful princess.
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- CS
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- Released
- 1 December 1987
- Original title
- Křesadlo
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Edgar Dutka
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What The Tinderbox is based on
The Tinderbox is based on The Tinderbox, an 1835 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Fairy tale · 1835
The Tinderbox
By Hans Christian Andersen
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How long is The Tinderbox?
The Tinderbox runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tinderbox on?
The Tinderbox isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tinderbox?
If you liked The Tinderbox, try A Tooth Fairy Tale, Aladdin, The Little Matchgirl.
Who directed The Tinderbox?
The Tinderbox (1987) was directed by Dagmar Doubková.
What is The Tinderbox based on?
The Tinderbox is based on The Tinderbox, an 1835 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.