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Release Year1980
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LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation
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DirectorHans-Ulrich Wiemer
WritersHans-Ulrich Wiemer, Alfred Könner
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsDie Zauberlaterne
About Die Zauberlaterne
A little mouse who is fed up with her bad life in winter wishes to be a kitten. The magic lantern grants her wish. As soon as she becomes a cat, she is chased by a dog and finally snatched by the strongest cat in the neighborhood. The cat keeps scenting the mouse, but can't figure out her secret. Only when the mouse cat's friends try to save her does the situation become frightening.
Directed by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer, Die Zauberlaterne leans on a strong ensemble — Hans-Georg Körbel, Achim Schmidtchen, Genia Lapuhs — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1980.
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