The Storyteller
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Overview
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Jim Henson
Creator / EP
Duncan Kenworthy
Producer
Episodes
1. The Soldier and Death
Returning from war, a young soldier trades his last biscuit for a magical sack... into which anything summoned will enter! Trapping devils and even death itself, the soldier brings peace to his country. But death soon proves a greater enemy captured than free! From an early Russian folk tale.
8. The Heartless Giant
A young prince is tricked into helping a heartless giants escape from the king’s dungeon. The evil giant unleashes terror across the land and those who go off to fight him never return. The young prince becomes the servant of the giant and tries to find where the giant’s heart is hidden. But even if he were able to get the heart, can all be made right once more? From an early German folk tale.
4. A Story Short
The storyteller recalls his days of servitude to the king for bamboozling the royal cook out of a free meal. A story a day was his punishment - or else he'll boil in the cook's cauldron of oil! All goes well until the final day... when he can't think of a story to save his life! From an early Celtic folk tale.
Cast & Crew
John Hurt
The Storyteller
