The Emperor's Nightingale
1949, Czech. Directed by Miloš Makovec & Jiří Trnka.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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The Emperor's Nightingale is streaming on Artiflix in India.
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Details
- Released
- 15 April 1949
- Original title
- Císařův slavík
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Vítězslav Nezval, Jiří Brdečka, Jiří Trnka
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What The Emperor's Nightingale is based on
The Emperor's Nightingale is based on The Nightingale, an 1843 children's book by Hans Christian Andersen.
Children's book · 1843
The Nightingale
By Hans Christian Andersen
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The Emperor's Nightingale runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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The Emperor's Nightingale is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Emperor's Nightingale?
If you liked The Emperor's Nightingale, try Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, The Little Prince, A Tooth Fairy Tale.
Who directed The Emperor's Nightingale?
The Emperor's Nightingale (1949) was directed by Miloš Makovec and Jiří Trnka and stars Helena Patočková, Jaromír Sobota.
What is The Emperor's Nightingale based on?
The Emperor's Nightingale is based on The Nightingale, an 1843 children's book by Hans Christian Andersen.