Springman and the SS (1946)
14m
Running Time
December 20, 1946Release Date
Plot.
The first animated picture made by Jiří Trnka for adults. It is a comic story of a legendary chimney-cleaner who, with the help of a spring from an old lounge-chair, became the terror of the Prague-occupying SS troops in World War II.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Cast & Crew.
Details.
Release DateDecember 20, 1946
Original NamePérák a SS
StatusReleased
Running Time14m
Genres
Advertisement
Wiki.
Springman and the SS (Czech: Pérák a SS) is a 1946 Czechoslovak animated short film directed by Jiří Trnka featuring Pérák, the Spring Man of Prague. The film is also known as The Chimney Sweep in the United States. The film competed at 1946 Cannes Film Festival.