An adaptation of Ottfried Preussler's popular children's book.

Das kleine Gespenst

Harold Mortimer is the last of his clan. The old dilapidated castle is all he has left and he urgently needs money for renovation. Until now, he earned his living from tourists. But the ghosts, once helpful in scaring the numerous clientele, are staying away, because the whisky cellar is empty. Without ghosts, there are no tourists, no money, no renovation, no whishy, no ghosts.... a vicious circle. Enraged, he decides to get rid of the ghosts once and for all and chases them back to the graveyard where they once came from. There he meets the cemetery gardener Paolo. The two quickly become friends and decide to go to Spain together. Paaolo even owns a boat... But how will he make it to the sea? Can the enchanted fairy help them?

Harold and the Ghosts

Mozart meets animation: DIE KLEINE ZAUBERFLÖTE, beautifully drawn and staged by the cartoon pioneer Curt Linda, is a timeless classic of children's movies. Mozart's most famous opera “The Magic Flute” is transformed into a fantasy tale.

This filmic version of the classical opera “The Magic Flute” with its unique music makes the famous characters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera come to life in poetic and colorful images. It tells the adventurous story of prince Tamino and his sidekick Papageno, who both set out to the empire of the day in order to liberate the beautiful Pamina. Protected by a wondrous magic flute, they have to pass numerous adventures and ordeals, before Tamino and Pamino end up in each others' arms.