The Mischievous Bunny
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1944Production year
1944Premiere
07/1947Runtime
9 minDirector
Horst von MöllendorffCategory
filmGenre
slapstickTypology
animatedtheatrical distributionshortOriginal title
Neposlušný zajíčekCzech title
Neposlušný zajíčekEnglish title
The Mischievous BunnyParallel title
Malý, ale zralýProtectorate parallel title
Kleine, aber Oho!Summary
A cartoon comedy about the pranks of a small mischievous bunny when decorating Easter eggs.
Synopsis
The rabbits are diligently preparing for Easter. The smallest one is bored by the work and thinks it better to invent ways to make it easier for himself and the others. The old rabbit disapproves of his ideas and views the bunny's behaviour as unacceptable disobedience. The small bunny can enjoy all kinds of decorating of the eggs and play with them, but all his efforts meet the misunderstanding of the old rabbit, although the other rabbits like them. This, however, does not discourage the little bunny. The arrival of spring puts an end to all the disputes and the rabbits bring out the coloured eggs to the awakening nature.
Note
The film was distributed in Czechoslovakia in 1947 with Czech opening titles. The copy with German opening titles is considered missing. The film was also distributed under the title Small but Mature. Filming the cartoon employed the colour negative Agfacolor.
Photos
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Horst von Möllendorff, Jiří Brdečka, Eduard Hofman, Stanislav Látal
Director of Photography
Art Director
Horst von Möllendorff, Jaroslav Kándl, Stanislav Látal, Karel Štrebl, kolektiv Oddělení pro výrobu kresleného filmu Prag-Filmu
Artistic Management
Animation
Jaroslav Kándl, Stanislav Látal, Karel Štrebl, kolektiv Oddělení pro výrobu kresleného filmu Prag-Filmu
Production Manager
Cooperation
kolektiv Oddělení pro výrobu kresleného filmu Prag-Filmu, Jaroslav Jílovec, Miloslav Říha, František Paták
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Production info
Original Title
Neposlušný zajíček
Czech Title
Neposlušný zajíček
English Title
The Mischievous Bunny
Parallel Title
Malý, ale zralý
Protectorate Parallel Title
Kleine, aber Oho!
Category
film
Typology
animatedtheatrical distribution
Genre
slapstick
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1944
Production Year
1944
Production specifications
date of censorship 1 July 1947 (konec povolení k promítání 1. 7. 1952)
withdrawal from distribution 30 June 1995
Premiere
premiere 07/1947 /suitable for youths/
renewed premiere 26 June 1981 /suitable for youths/
Production
Copyright Holders
Laboratories
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
short film
Duration in minutes
9 min
Original length in metres
245 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Animation technique
cartoon
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
colour
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
Tobis – Klang
Versions
Czech, German
Dialogue languages
without dialogue
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech, German
