Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale

A moving animated film for the whole family that retells the story of the peaceful revolution of 1989 from a child’s perspec­tive.

Fritzi: Eine Wendewunderges­chichte
Belgium, Czechia, Germany 2019
87 min.
Přístupný
  • This film is available until 8. 11. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.
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Based on Hanna Schott’s chil­dren’s book this animation feature tells the story of fourth grader Fritzi in the East German city of Leipzig during the summer of 1989. She is supposed to watch her best friend Sophie’s dog for her over the summer – but she finds out that Sophie and her family have fled to the West via Hungary. Fritzi does everything she can to be reunited with her friend. With a subtle sense for pedagogy and many moving moments this film will introduce a young generation to the complex political and historical events that led to the German reunification.

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Credits
Director: Matthias Bruhn, Ralf Kukula
Based on: Hannah Schott, Gerda Raidt
Screenplay: Beate Völcker, Péter Palátsik
Music: André Dziezuk
Sound: Jérémy Hassid, François Dumont, Luc Thomas
Editing: Stefan Urlaß
Producer: Ralf Kukula, Richard Lutterbeck, Patrick Quinet, Pierre Urbain, Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová
Cast: Eliška Jirotková, Miloslav Frýdl, Karolína Křišťálová, Aňa Geislerová, Marek Daniel, Vojta Špik, Jitka Moučková, Zuzana Hykyšová, Richard Genzer
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  • This film is available until 8. 11. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.