The Storyteller - Season 1 - Eps 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.
About The Storyteller
Title: The Storyteller
First Air Date: 1988-05-15
Last Air Date: 1988-07-10
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.114/10 (from 219 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 9
Network: Unknown
Genres: Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Production Companies: The Jim Henson Company, TVS Television
Synopsis
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Cast
John Hurt
The Storyteller
Brian Henson
Dog
