Als es noch Wassermänner gab...
Synopsis
A film using the famous stop-motion technique well known from the Sandmännchen. It's based on a Sorbic tale of young Hanka who lives in a village. She is very beautiful and does not work. Secretly in love with Jan, she turns down all other men trying to marry her. Jan, however, is poor, so she turns him down. Jan asks the Water Spirit for help. The spirit proposes to Jana but then shows her that Jan is the right guy for her.
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- Director
- Johannes Hempel
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Hempel
- Original Score
- Dieter Kempe
- Original Title
- Als es noch Wassermänner gab...
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johannes Hempel
Johannes Hempel
Dieter Kempe
Frank Mücke
Eva d'Bomba
Department Leadership Roster
Johannes Hempel
Director
Johannes Hempel
Writer
Frank Mücke
Director of Photography
Eva d'Bomba
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Als es noch Wassermänner gab... about?
A film using the famous stop-motion technique well known from the Sandmännchen. It's based on a Sorbic tale of young Hanka who lives in a village. She is very beautiful and does not work. Secretly in love with Jan, she turns down all other men trying to marry her. Jan, however, is poor, so she turns him down. Jan asks the Water Spirit for help. The spirit proposes to Jana but then shows her that Jan is the right guy for her.
Who directed Als es noch Wassermänner gab...?
Als es noch Wassermänner gab... was directed by Johannes Hempel.
Who stars in Als es noch Wassermänner gab...?
The principal cast of Als es noch Wassermänner gab... includes Peter Thomsen, Lars Jung.
When was Als es noch Wassermänner gab... released and how long is it?
Als es noch Wassermänner gab... was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Als es noch Wassermänner gab...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Als es noch Wassermänner gab... was composed by Dieter Kempe.