The Elm-Chanted Forest (1986)
"Cudesna suma" (original title)

A painter falls asleep beneath a magical elm tree and awakens with magical powers that allow him to communicate with the creatures of the forest. In the limited time that he possesses these... See full summary »

Directors:

Milan Blazekovic, Doro Vlado Hreljanovic

Writers:

Fred P. Sharkey (screenplay), Suncana Skrinjaric (original story)

Stars:

Josip Marotti, Vili Matula, Ljubo Kapor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josip Marotti	...	(voice)
Vili Matula	...	(voice)
Ljubo Kapor	...	(voice)
Emil Glad	...	(voice)
Ivo Rogulja	...	(voice)
Helena Buljan	...	(voice)
Djurdja Ivezic	...	(voice) (as Durda Izevic)
Sven Lasta	...	(voice)
Vladimir Kovacic	...	(voice)
Adam Vedernjak	...	(voice)
Nada Rocco	...	(voice)
Vladimir Puhalo	...	(voice)
Veronika Kovacic	...	(voice) (as Veronika Durbesic)
Mladen Vasary	...	(voice)
Drago Krca	...	(voice)

Storyline

A painter falls asleep beneath a magical elm tree and awakens with magical powers that allow him to communicate with the creatures of the forest. In the limited time that he possesses these powers, he must help save the forest from the threat of the evil Cactus King.

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Plot Keywords:

forest | elm | cactus | painter | based on story | 

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Taglines:

Listen Carefully To The Wind And You Will Hear Its Whispers. [1988 U.S. video release]

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Yugoslavia USA

Language:

Croatian

Release Date:

1986 (Yugoslavia)

Also Known As:

The Elm-Chanted Forest

Company Credits

Production Co:

Croatia Film, Fantasy Forest Films Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first animated feature to be produced in the region of former Yugoslavia (and also the first from present-day Croatia).

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Emperor Spine: Did you say... did you say..."BEAVER"?

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Connections

Followed by The Magician's Hat (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Underwater Lullaby"
Written by Dennis Leogrande and Fred P. Sharkey

User Reviews

A Curiosity

A painter falls asleep under a enchanted elm and is granted special powers. For a short time he is able to paint magically and to communicate with plants, animals & forest gods. He joins forces with a beaver, a bear, a trio of hedgehogs & a thistle to defeat the evil Cactus King.

It's odd. Very odd. You should see it. My rating 7/10