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Cartoon based on letters and drawings of children of Soviet Union and German Democratic Republic....

The little dog Nero looks around inquisitively in a world that is still somewhat foreign to him. He doesn't really know who or what he is and wants to have everything he admires in others. Only when the fox intrudes does Nero come to his senses....

This short, animated piece of agitprop fiercely expresses the hopes of the Chilean people....

A joint production by animators of the USSR and the GDR based on children's drawings from the time of the Revolution and drawings by children of the 1970s....

The Mapuche tribe asks their Gods for help in difficult situations, including illness and drought. When the Spanish conquerers on their horses invade their country, the indigenous people think that they are aliens. The Spaniards capture and enslave m...

A poor woodcutter lived in the forest with his daughters Katrin and Else. Else was quarrelsome and lazy, Katrin was hard-working and good to people and animals. That is why the bear, the hare, the squirrel and the raven wanted to lead her to the fore...

Puppet animated film based on a fairytale by the Brothers Grimm....

A fisherman once caught a talking golden fish. He gave him his freedom and was allowed to make a wish in return. He asked for a boat, but this was not enough for his wife, who demanded a house. Driven by his wife's greed, the fisherman demanded more ...

A little duckling is left behind and meets other animals of the forest. Together they try to find out what the duckling is best at: digging, climbing or jumping?...

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A young architect, under the guidance of an old teacher, builds a beautiful building. Wanting to try his hand at a big business, he leaves the master teacher and accepts the invitation of a rich ruler. Fate returns the experienced hero to his origins...

The invention of the chariot seems too daring for the Neanderthal experts. In collective consultation, they decide to reinvent the dugout canoe that has been known for ages. For this reason, the Neanderthals had to hump their way through life for qui...

The very first images in the film set unprecedented standards in East German animated film: a Buñuelean eye that fills the entire screen, real-life sequences of fleeing animals and a sound collage running contrary to what is seen on the screen. This ...

Kunz, the poor day laborer who is richly blessed with children, discovers the secret of the cave in the Simeliberg while collecting wood. Robbers keep their looted treasures there. Kunz takes some of it from time to time so that he can put a little m...

It's fall. Mausi and Kilo want to fly a kite. Kilo claims that he has the prettier one. Competitive jealousy arises until the mishap is perfect: Mausi sails away on the kite as if on a flying carpet. Kilo proves to be a resourceful rescuer....

Caliph Harun al-Rashid was turned into a stork by a power-greedy rival. Only with the help of his wise vizier and a beautiful princess is he able to escape the spell. Based on a fairy tale by Wilhelm Hauff....

A long time ago, there lived a tailor in Selva who was highly regarded for his good work. However, he was a crook who often cheated his customers. This is what happened to Hans, a carver, whose wedding suit turned out to be too small because the mayo...

An enumeration of various ways by which the public might react to a film projection....

The devil's grandmother sends her grandson to visit the Punch and Judy family. The devil hypocritically promises to behave in an exemplary manner, but does the opposite. He secretly eats the pudding, smashes the bowl, lies through his teeth and flees...

Two men sit on an island watching the sunset. When a storm gathers, they decide to build a boat. While one man is mindful of the coming danger and urges speed, the other wastes his time on decorative details. Dammbeck’s last film made in the GDR befo...