Jan Werich's Fimfarum

Jan Werich's Fimfarum

Part of Fimfárum Collection

2002•1h 40m•6.9/10

AnimationFamilyFantasy

Ratings

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6.9/10(19)

Humorous as well as educational stories about magical and everyday problems, about devils, miracles, ordinary human vices and wisdom. The graphic design of the stories reflects the humour and the atmosphere of the stories Fimfárum, When the Leaves Fall from the Oak, Franta the Fearless, A Dream Come True, and Greedy Barka, that were recorded by Jan Werich on an LP in the 1960’s and published in a book called Fimfarum.

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Production

Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky, Česká televize, MAUR film

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Status

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Cast

Jan Werich

Jan Werich

Vypravěč

Ota Jirák

Ota Jirák

Vypravěč

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