Zwei Lieder

A brief, earnest animated fable that quietly builds to a moral awakening, feeling like a gentle but pointed parable.

Directed by

Werner Krauße

Genres

Animation

Starring

Siegfried Göhler, Katja Kuhl

Overview

In ancient China, there is a poet named Lo who lives in the emperor’s palace. While the hardworking people long for peace and happiness, Lo writes hymns in honor of the militant emperor, who is perpetually hungry for conquest. The monarch is pleased by the poet’s words, but the people do not want to hear the hymns praising him anymore. Lo is completely unaware of this and is surprised when the kitchen maid Hsi-Hua refuses to sing his hymns. With her help, Lo learns what the people really want and is able to see how cruel the emperor is.

How it feels

Earnest, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, art, class, politics

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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