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19 movies and shows

The Pee-wee Herman Show

The Pee-wee Herman Show

Fri, 11 Sep 1981

An adult-oriented version of what would eventually become an award-winning children's classic. This version of the show features Pee-wee's playhouse and many of the characters of the later series, but with adult and sexual overtones and jokes including "mirror shoes" and others.

The Desert Wagon

The Desert Wagon

Fri, 15 Mar 2024

A couple of artists travels through the Mexico desert to present their puppet show.

An Unusual Concert

An Unusual Concert

Wed, 27 Sep 1972

An unusual concert is a puppet show that makes fun of pop genres, performers who spoil these genres due to poor performance and poor taste.

Komediantská princezna

Komediantská princezna

Thu, 06 Feb 1936

Anima

Anima

Thu, 01 Jan 1998

A reporter doing a story on taxidermy discovers an odd older couple that he becomes convinced are ex-Nazi's. The chief item leading to this belief is an odd puppet theater the couple operate in their basement that re-creates the Nazi era using stuffed creatures.

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

Mon, 27 Dec 1976

A funny puppet show about the family of the righteous Noah and disagreements while traveling on the ark.

The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy

Tue, 27 Mar 1973

God created Adam and Eve and placed them in Paradise. They lived well in Paradise, but that was boring. All birds, bees have children, but they do not, because they are sinless. So, they ate the forbidden apple, and God expelled them from Paradise. What if Adam and Eve had not tasted the forbidden fruit, if they had been afraid of God’s wrath?!

Budi and the Hornbill

Budi and the Hornbill

Tue, 27 Apr 2021

Based on the Sumatran folk tale "An Honest Man", this shadowlight theatrical performance follows Budi, an earnest-to-a-fault fisherman, as he unwittingly ensnares a magical hornbill. What follows will test his honesty and resolve, with a chance at wealth and royalty on the other side.

Sophie the Witch

Sophie the Witch

Sat, 01 Jul 1989

An educationalist - a 'thief of childhood' becomes alarmed over the inappropriateness of old, fairy tale stories for children. The old book like the one about witches and monsters in her hands suddenly springs to life. Out from it escape Sophie the Witch and her companions: Black Claw, Gray Nightmare and the Red Straw Monster, as well as the water-sprite Aquiline, the shy little dwarf Tiny Peat, and the enchantress Lady Spider. They scatter among the town and woods and performed all kinds of mischief. Sophie just can't get her broom to fly, because she became too fat. The monsters, disappointed over the century in which we live, return back into the book, the witch Sophie loses her magic power and becomes 'Aunt Sophie', and Tiny Peat has changed into a black cat.

Le théâtre magique d’Eliane

Le théâtre magique d’Eliane

Sun, 21 Jan 2024

Eliane Walther's puppet theater has been presenting fairy tales for children since 2008. She creates a magical and poetic world with simple means. Everything is created by hand in miniature form, from the witch's house, the protagonists and the books to the vegetable garden. During theatrical performances, Eliane Walther varies her own voice for each character. This brings the wonders and adventures of the stories to life and delights her audience.

Puppet Theatre

Puppet Theatre

Thu, 01 Jan 1953

Kuntytown

Kuntytown

Tue, 02 Sep 2025

During the global pandemic, a small town's queer community is plagued by a raging catfish named Jenipher. After several of Jeniphers internet girlfriends mysteriously vanish, a group of locals go to investigate it. But soon find out the disturbing truth, about the operation of the multifaceted menace.

Masový Kašpárek

Masový Kašpárek

Tue, 01 Jan 1991

Kuntytown

Kuntytown

Wed, 03 Sep 2025

During the global pandemic, a small town's queer community is plagued by a raging catfish named Jenipher. After several of Jeniphers internet girlfriends mysteriously vanish, a group of locals go to investigate it. But soon find out the disturbing truth, about the operation of the multifaceted menace

The Little Players

The Little Players

Thu, 01 Jan 1981

We visit a magical repertory company with an absolutely unique group of five actors you’ve never seen before. Uniquely talented, they present a fresh perspective into the worlds of music, literature, and drama. Through the eyes of the actors, the works of William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and others known and unknown are revealed in a stunning new perspective. Brimming full of wit and humor, a visit to the Little Players is guaranteed to bring a well-needed dose of love, humor, and delight.

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

Mon, 01 Jan 1962

Only a few steps are needed for the Little Prince to circumnavigate his planet. As small as his world is, the treasure hidden within it is all the greater: a single rose, to which the Prince feels his unconditional love. When she sends him away one day, the Little Prince embarks on a journey that takes him to strange planets with headstrong inhabitants and finally lands him on Earth, where, with a mixture of naiveté and wisdom, he wins the hearts of all those he encounters.

Animating Principles

Animating Principles

Thu, 21 Aug 2025

An experimental art space in the desert holds a board meeting which struggles to stay on track.

Worrywart

Worrywart

Fri, 01 May 2015

The narrator tells the tale of his grandmother's massive head trauma, dramatized through felt puppets.