A Snowman for Africa (1977)
The little African girl Asina is eagerly waiting for her new friend Karli. Karli is a young sailor from Rostock who has promised her a gift on his next arrival in Coccatuttibana. Karli keeps his promise and smuggles a stowaway onboard the “MS Wismar”. Kasimir, a snowman, finds shelter in a cooling chamber. Although the journey turns out to be turbulent, Karli and Kasimir manage to arrive in Africa in good health.
Director: Rolf Losansky
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: September 30, 1977
Cast
- Wolfgang Penz - Matrose Karli
- Wolfgang Winkler - Koch Bob
- Liselott Baumgarten - Bobs Oma
- Hartmut Schreier - Matrose Chanti
- Jürgen Reuter - Sebastian
- Bruno Carstens
- Ingolf Gorges
- Dieter Jäger
- Renate Heymer
- Kurt Nolze
Screenplay
Music: Gerhard Rosenfeld
Editing: Ursula Zweig
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rolf Losansky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Snowman for Africa about?
- The little African girl Asina is eagerly waiting for her new friend Karli. Karli is a young sailor from Rostock who has promised her a gift on his next arrival in Coccatuttibana. Karli keeps his promise and smuggles a stowaway onboard the “MS Wismar”. Kasimir, a snowman, finds shelter in a cooling chamber. Although the journey turns out to be turbulent, Karli and Kasimir manage to arrive in Africa in good health.
- Who directed A Snowman for Africa?
- A Snowman for Africa was directed by Rolf Losansky.
- Who stars in A Snowman for Africa?
- A Snowman for Africa stars Wolfgang Penz, Wolfgang Winkler, Liselott Baumgarten, Hartmut Schreier, Jürgen Reuter, Bruno Carstens.
- How long is A Snowman for Africa?
- A Snowman for Africa has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is A Snowman for Africa?
- A Snowman for Africa is a Comedy, Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was A Snowman for Africa produced?
- A Snowman for Africa was produced in East Germany.