The Maiden and the Soldier (1995)

A strikingly realized puppet tale, based on an old folk ballad of a maiden who sets out to search for her lost fiancé in the turmoils of war. The beloved is found in a stationary hospital where the Grim Reaper is preparing for his gloomy task. It was inspired by the poem The Legend of the Dead Soldier by Bertolt Brecht.

• Release Date: 1995-08-11
• Runtime: 0h 9min
• Production Company: YLE
• Production Country: Czech Republic, Finland
• Director: Katariina Lillqvist