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Release Year1963
Runtime0h 10m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation
Votes1
DirectorWerner Krauße
WritersJohannes Hempel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsZwei Lieder
About Zwei Lieder
In ancient China, there is a poet named Lo who lives in the emperor’s palace. While the hardworking people long for peace and happiness, Lo writes hymns in honor of the militant emperor, who is perpetually hungry for conquest. The monarch is pleased by the poet’s words, but the people do not want to hear the hymns praising him anymore. Lo is completely unaware of this and is surprised when the kitchen maid Hsi-Hua refuses to sing his hymns. With her help, Lo learns what the people really want and is able to see how cruel the emperor is.
Directed by Werner Krauße, Zwei Lieder leans on a strong ensemble — Siegfried Göhler, Katja Kuhl — 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 1963.
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