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The Storyteller· Season 1 · Episode 1

The Soldier and Death

S01E01·8.0·May 15, 1988·25m·NBC

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.

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#2In Season 1of 9 rated episodes
#2All-timeof 9 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.0
1988First airedMay 15, 1988

Guest stars

Bob PeckBob Peckas SoldierJohn Franklyn-RobbinsJohn Franklyn-Robbinsas TzarJan ChappellJan Chappellas Soldier's WifeMarcus Clarkeas DevilPeter HawkinsPeter Hawkinsas Devil (voice)Walter SparrowWalter Sparrowas Card Trick BeggarDavid FleeshmanDavid Fleeshmanas InnkeeperBrian HensonBrian Hensonas Dog / Devil (voice)Peter MarinkerPeter Marinkeras Devil (voice)David Alan BarclayDavid Alan Barclayas DevilMike QuinnMike Quinnas Devil

Crew

Jim HensonJim HensonDirectorAnthony MinghellaAnthony MinghellaWriterMartin G. BakerAssociate Producer

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