Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale

Fritzi: Eine Wendewundergeschichte

9–12

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#friendship #courage #equality

dir. Matthias Bruhn, Ralf Kukula
Germany 2019 / 86’
dubbing

Did you know...

The symbol of the division of Germany into East and West was the Berlin Wall, which came down in 1989? Today, you can still see fragments of it can in the city centre.

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The year is 1989 and Germany is divided. Twelve-year-old Fritzi misses her friend who lives in West Germany. She doesn’t want to live in a divided world and joins a peaceful revolution.

East Germany, 1989. Fritzi's friend Sophie goes on holiday abroad, leaving her dog under Fritzi’s care. But in the autumn, Sophie doesn't return to school – she stayed in West Germany. Fritzi notices that the people around her are increasingly divided, and secret meeting are organised more often. The girl witnesses a peaceful revolution. Because she wants to see her friend again and return her dog, Fritzi bravely heads to the border of the divided country. This moving and unique animation explores a child's perspective on the turmoils of history. The filmmakers successfully conveyed the atmosphere of the 1989 transformation in a way that is accessible, yet authentic.