The Pied Piper

About The Pied Piper

A darkly brilliant stop-motion adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin about a plague of rats that punish townsfolk corrupt with greed. One of Czechoslovakia's most ambitious animation projects of the 1980s, notable for its unusual dark art direction, innovative animation techniques and use of a fictitious language.

Where to Watch

Stream on Fandor, Fandor (Via Amazon Prime), Hoopla. Watch free on Tubi TV, Kanopy, Plex, Fawesome. Rent on Fandango at Home (cheapest: $2.99). Buy on Fandango at Home (cheapest: $8.99).

Cast & Crew

Directed by Jiří Barta

Starring Oldřich Kaiser, Jiří Lábus, Michal Pavlíček, Vilém Čok

Produced by Krátký film Praha