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Old Czech Legends

Name: Old Czech Legends
Genre: Animation, History
Released: 1953-09-11
Cast: Zdeněk Štěpánek, Karel Höger, Václav Vydra, Eduard Kohout, Růžena Nasková

1953 | 91 min | Animation, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Tailor-made for book lovers and anyone who knows cartoons aren't just for kids. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).

A monumental piece of art bringing the heroes of the ancient Czech myths back to life. The picture consists of seven parts: Cech the Forefather, Bivoj, Libuse, Premysl, Girls War, Horymir, Lucka War.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jiří Trnka

Zdeněk ŠtěpánekNarrator (voice)
Karel HögerNarrator (voice)
Václav VydraNarrator (voice)
Eduard KohoutNarrator (voice)
Růžena NaskováNarrator (voice)
Otomar KrejčaNarrator (voice)