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Tolpatsch

1990 · 24 min

A gentle, storybook-like animated fable that unfolds at a calm pace and ends on a warm, reassuring note.

Directed by
Jörg d'Bomba
Genres
Animation
Overview
Tolpatsch is a good-natured boy who always tells the truth and has immense powers. He fishes a sword out of the lake and sets off on an adventure. After a battle with an evil fairy, Tolpatsch and his companion, a cheerful raven, arrive at the castle where a princess lives. She is not allowed to see the sun, moon or stars until she is sixteen and lives in an artificial world. Tolpatsch answers three questions about the ugliness of this world with the truth. The princess is redeemed and the two become a happy couple.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Identity, freedom, love
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Jörg d'Bomba
Genres
Animation
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    family
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism1
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Directed by
    Jörg d'Bomba
    Written by
    Jörg d'Bomba, Klaus Georgi
    Starring
    Annekathrin Bürger
    Cinematography
    Mieczysław Poznański
    Runtime
    24 min
    Country
    East Germany
    Languages
    German

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