The Moon
Der Mond
Synopsis
The moon swirls happily around, watching strange animals enjoying themselves and dancing to gramophone music in its light. Then, suddenly, the moon falls out of the sky, and a greedy dragon drags it into his cave and forces it to give him light while he eats all the cakes. When the nights stay dark, the animals come up with a plan. Otto Sacher, East Germany’s legendary animation director and co-founder of the DEFA Studio for Animation Film, was the artistic advisor for this film, the first of Dammbeck’s animated works.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lutz Dammbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Lutz Dammbeck
- Original Score
- Thomas Hertel
- Original Title
- Der Mond
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lutz Dammbeck
Lutz Dammbeck
Thomas Hertel
Helmut Krahnert
Anita Uebe
Department Leadership Roster
Lutz Dammbeck
Director
Lutz Dammbeck
Writer
Anita Uebe
Editor
Helmut Krahnert
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Moon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Moon about?
The moon swirls happily around, watching strange animals enjoying themselves and dancing to gramophone music in its light. Then, suddenly, the moon falls out of the sky, and a greedy dragon drags it into his cave and forces it to give him light while he eats all the cakes. When the nights stay dark, the animals come up with a plan. Otto Sacher, East Germany’s legendary animation director and co-founder of the DEFA Studio for Animation Film, was the artistic advisor for this film, the first of Dammbeck’s animated works.
Who directed The Moon?
The Moon was directed by Lutz Dammbeck.
Who stars in The Moon?
The principal cast of The Moon includes Not specified.
When was The Moon released and how long is it?
The Moon was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Moon was composed by Thomas Hertel.