Als es noch Wassermänner gab... (1991)
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.
Director: Johannes Hempel
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: January 2, 1991
Cast
- Peter Thomsen - (voice)
- Lars Jung - (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Dieter Kempe
Cinematography: Frank Mücke
Editing: Eva d'Bomba
Production: DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Johannes Hempel
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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...?
- Als es noch Wassermänner gab... stars Peter Thomsen, Lars Jung.
- How long is Als es noch Wassermänner gab...?
- Als es noch Wassermänner gab... has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Als es noch Wassermänner gab...?
- Als es noch Wassermänner gab... is a Animation film.
- Where was Als es noch Wassermänner gab... produced?
- Als es noch Wassermänner gab... was produced in East Germany, Germany.