April, April (1967)
Little Max and his friend Tüte want to make the pharmacist into an April fool by asking him for a bottle of mosquito fat. But the pharmacist is clever and sees through the boys’ plan. He labels a bottle “Muscle Power for Cosmonauts, three tablespoons per hour.” Tüte wakes up little Max during the night because he is so excited to share his discovery: One sip from the bottle will turn anybody into a cosmonaut. Little Max drinks some of the tonic and immediately finds himself in full cosmonaut gear. Suddenly, both boys are in outer space, but the tonic has worn off and they are in their pyjamas. They urgently need another sip from the bottle. Or maybe it was all only a dream?
Director: Helmut Barkowsky
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: September 1, 1967
Screenplay
Cinematography: Helmut Krahnert
Editing: Anita Uebe
Production: DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Helmut Barkowsky
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is April, April about?
- Little Max and his friend Tüte want to make the pharmacist into an April fool by asking him for a bottle of mosquito fat. But the pharmacist is clever and sees through the boys’ plan. He labels a bottle “Muscle Power for Cosmonauts, three tablespoons per hour.” Tüte wakes up little Max during the night because he is so excited to share his discovery: One sip from the bottle will turn anybody into a cosmonaut. Little Max drinks some of the tonic and immediately finds himself in full cosmonaut gear. Suddenly, both boys are in outer space, but the tonic has worn off and they are in their pyjamas. They urgently need another sip from the bottle. Or maybe it was all only a dream?
- Who directed April, April?
- April, April was directed by Helmut Barkowsky.
- How long is April, April?
- April, April has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is April, April?
- April, April is a Animation film.
- Where was April, April produced?
- April, April was produced in East Germany, Germany.