Legend Of The Pied Piper (1949)

Creator: A/V Geeks 16mm Films

Description: Story of the Pied Piper who rids a village of its rats by enticing them away with his music. When the villagers refuse to reward him, he entices their children to follow him. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

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yes [Music] [Music] I am the Lord Mayor I do as I please yes milord I hear something in the street [Music] people coming again to complain about the rats is it no oh it's gonna Katherine and job but the people have a right to complain it is to go on the street [Music] eat your porridge did your children see any rats yes Father the forest was full of rats my name is Lord Mayor they'll find no rats in this house not a rat I can't open my door the rats will come in speak with you here quickly [Music] well what is it the rest fits my baby your lordship my baby the children the rats are everywhere haven't I promised to get rid of the rats that was many weeks ago your grace nothing has been done something will be done now leave me all what will you do how should I know but you promised to do something of course I had to promise something [Music] thank you I hear it it's coming down with a strange tune look Catherine come away children it may be it seldom [Music] [Music] your lordship I have come to rid your town of rats what I am a piper with many tunes to play what I fight no living thing can help but follow me you can pipe the rats away I can I have a very special tune or raft for me at once very well [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Florrie superb and where i go they'll follow me Oh take them to the river haha let them jump in then they'll never come back very well at once of course I must be paid before I play Hey why of course anything 100 you agree no pipe away life away I'll take your word [Music] he has saved up [Music] to the breath they're heading toward the river no good riddance you were wise defeated worth more than a hundred you you don't think I intend to pay but you promised the rat still be dead he can't fight them back again [Music] [Applause] I'm in and welcome and now if you'll pay me your lordship I'll be on my way to other time with other Tunes to play we are very grateful for what you have done and yet it may be some time before we know how well you will play 100 guilders as you promised yes you promised for all I know there may still be rats I assure you they are gone if there's make some time to prove that it may take forever yes MA I cannot bargain with you again you promised the money now I shall take what I can until you are willing to pay Oh what will you take what's this John come back don't listen what is he taking the children don't you see [Music] [Music] [Laughter] [Music] [Music] yes the children are gone but they should be back soon they won't be back not until you pay the plate yes I heard I'll get the money 100 guilders you can't pretend to pay what [Music] the mayor is coming to take you to your children hurry bring them home quickly how much it took to make him realize he had to keep his promises [Music]

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