The Queen of the Waves (1936)
The Queen of the Waves (1936), directed by Irena Dodalová, starring Josef Skupa and Anna Kreuzmannová.
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Synopsis
An animated short film that explains in a pedagogical way how the radio transmission works. Created by Czech filmmakers it was commissioned by Argentina Schools. The film tells the story of Curious, an extraterrestrial child that reaches the planet earth attracted by the sound waves. There he meets the Queen of Waves, an ethereal figure who teaches her step by step the process by which sound is captured, amplified, modulated and transformed into electromagnetic vibrations to be transmitted by a radial antenna.
- Irena DodalováDirector, Screenplay
- Karel DodalDirector, Screenplay
- Jaroslav JežekOriginal music
- Jan ČernýStory
Trivia
- It premiered on June 17, 1936, a Wednesday.
- Its original title is "Všudybylovo dobrodružství".
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosIRE-Film
- CountriesCzechoslovakia
- LanguagesCzech
- StatusReleased
Cast
- Josef Skupa Hurvínek aka Všudybyl (voice)
- Anna Kreuzmannová Queen of the Radio Waves (voice)
- František Havel Radio Announcer (voice)
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- Irena Dodalová Director
- Karel Dodal Director
- Jaroslav Ježek Original music
- Irena Dodalová Screenplay
- Jan Černý Story
- Karel Dodal Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The Queen of the Waves about?
The Queen of the Waves: An animated short film that explains in a pedagogical way how the radio transmission works. Created by Czech filmmakers it was commissioned by Argentina Schools. The film tells the story of Curious, an extraterrestrial child that reaches the planet earth attracted by the sound waves. There he meets the Queen of Waves…
Who directed The Queen of the Waves?
The Queen of the Waves was directed by Irena Dodalová and Karel Dodal in 1936.
Who stars in The Queen of the Waves?
The cast of The Queen of the Waves includes Josef Skupa, Anna Kreuzmannová and František Havel.
How long is The Queen of the Waves?
The Queen of the Waves runs for 15 minutes, or 0h15.
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