The Strange History of the Citizens of Shilda

The first animated feature film made in East Germany. The people of Shilda were once welcome at the courts of princes all over the world, but back at the Shilda castle work remained and had to be carried out by the women of the town. The women grew tired of this and called their men back. After many foolish decisions, the townspeople were victims of their own devices, and eventually set fire to their own city. The fire destroyed everything, and the citizens of Shilda fled out into the world.

Country:

East Germany

Genre:

Animation

Duration:

73 minutes

Year:

1961

Director:

Johannes Hempel

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Company:

DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme

Cast:
Franz Kutschera

(voice)

Ina Rarisch

(voice)

Siegfried Göhler

(voice)

Hermann Stövesand

(voice)

Jörg d'Bomba

(voice)

Crew:
Johannes Hempel

Writer

Wolfgang Hohensee

Music

Werner Kohlert

Director of Photography

Wolfgang Schiebel

Director of Photography

Johannes Hempel

Director