Number: 2114

Storyline:
A variety of European folk tales are retold in nine new stories. A soldier captures Death in a magic sack. A fearless young man sets out to learn to shudder. A boy with a destiny that frightens a tyrant is sent on an impossible task that will see him wed the princess, or dead. A storyteller must spin tales to stay alive. A woman bears a hedgehog-child who grows up to live alone in a castle until he does a king a favor and gets the princess's hand in return. A princess must keep silent while she works to free her brothers from an evil spell. A princess runs away from wedding her father and disguises herself as an ugly forest creature. A young boy must overcome a heartless giant. A princess searches the earth for her stolen bridegroom.

Cast:

John Hurt The Storyteller 9 episodes, 1987-1988

Brian Henson Storyteller's Dog 9 episodes, 1987-1988

Frederick Warder Giant 3 episodes, 1987-1988

Mak Wilson Badger 3 episodes, 1988

Michael Kilgarriff Lion 2 episodes, 1987-1988

Medium: DVD5,

Location: Drawer 17 Slot 72 & 73

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 4:3