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Der kleine Häwelmann (film)

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Der kleine Häwelmann
Directed byRolf Cichon
Written by
Starring
CinematographyErich Günther
Edited byWera Cleve
Music byHans-Hendrik Wehding [de]
Release date
  • 1956 (1956)
Running time
18 minutes[1]
CountryEast Germany
LanguageGerman

Der kleine Häwelmann (Little Havelman[1]) is an East German short film based on the fairy tale of the same name. It was released in 1956.[2]

Synopsis

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A mother tells her child called Little Havelman a story to make him fall asleep. He is bored which is why he rides through the city in his bed. Everyone else is sleeping. He keeps riding into the sky and knocks the stars and moon out of their place, and the moon doesn't want to shine for him anymore. Finally, Little Havelman falls asleep too.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Little Havelman". DEFA Film Library. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  2. ^ "Filmdetails: Der kleine Häwelmann (1956)". www.defa-stiftung.de (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-01.
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