The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

Because of kind acts toward three beggars, an honest soldier returning from war is given a magical sack, an unbeatable deck of cards, a ruby whistle and a comparable dance, which he uses to save a kingdom and to foil Death.

• Director: Jim Henson
• Cast: John Hurt, Bob Peck, Stuart Richman, Walter Sparrow, John Franklyn-Robbins, Ishia Bennison, Jan Chappell, Gavin Knights