The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death (1988)
Because of kind acts toward three beggars, an honest soldier returning from war is given a magical sack, an unbeatable deck of cards, a ruby whistle and a comparable dance, which he uses to save a kingdom and to foil Death.
Director: Jim Henson
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John Hurt as The Storyteller |
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Bob Peck as The Soldier |
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Stuart Richman as Fiddling Beggar |
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Walter Sparrow as Card Trick Beggar |
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John Franklyn-Robbins as Tzar |
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Ishia Bennison as Tzarina |
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Jan Chappell as The Soldier's Wife |
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Gavin Knights as The Soldier's Son |
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David Fleeshman as Innkeeper |
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Alistair Fullarton as Death/Devil |
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Brian Henson as The Storyteller's Dog |
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David Alan Barclay as Devil |
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Michael Bayliss as Devil |
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Marcus Clarke as Devil |
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Richard Coombs as Devil |
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John Eccleston as Devil |
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Geoff Felix as Devil |
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Mike Quinn as Devil |
| Directing | Jim Henson | Director |
| Writing | Anthony Minghella | Writer |
| Production | Martin G. Baker | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jim Henson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Duncan Kenworthy | Producer |
