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The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper's wrath is unleashed when the people of Hamelin Town fail to honor their payment agreement, and he responds by conjuring a spell that irresistibly draws the town's children to a mystical refuge in the mountains.

The town of Hamelin is plagued by a massive rat infestation, and the desperate citizens offer a bag of gold to anyone who can eliminate the problem. A cunning piper accepts the challenge, using his enchanting music to lure the rats into a trap, only to abandon them in a mirage of cheese. However, the townspeople are left unimpressed, offering the piper a paltry sum of pocket change. In a fit of rage, the piper retaliates by playing a second tune that mesmerizes the town's children, including a pair of twins yet to be born, and leads them away from their families.

Info about The Pied Piper

Studio(s): Walt Disney Productions

Originally Released: United States, Sep 16, 1933

Production Country: United States

Budget: $17,145.00

Genres:Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Short