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Stop-motion version of the Grimm fairy tale from the Nazi era.
Shaw Brothers starlet Tien stars as the mythical deity Red Boy. He is sent by the gods to do battle with the monkey King who is up to more magical mischief than is good for him.
What happened to the ugly duckling after the fairytale ended? In this animated short you will get the answer.
A long, long time ago, or perhaps not so long ago… Beyond the mountains, beyond the forests, or perhaps somewhere nearby… in a village not far from a large city, a widower, Jakub the Lumberjack, lives with his daughter, Dorotka. Dorotka is a good and hard-working girl, so her father often calls her his treasure. Word of "Jakub's treasure," passed from mouth to mouth, turns into gossip and reaches the ears of the greedy townswoman Brunhilda. A treasure is a treasure, surely buried somewhere; it must be acquired, Brunhilda thinks, and under the pretext of taking care of the house and Dorotka, she quickly arranges a wedding. Her cunning plan is foiled by a rooster with a golden feather, which Dorotka brings from the market… Episode from the series Polish Fairy Tales and Fables.
A series of original animated films for children, based on adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, which combines an artistic style of execution - animation on canvas with oil paints directly under the camera of Joanna Jasińska-Koronkiewicz. The cycle consists of four selected fairy tales: To pewna wiadomość, Ty wiesz najlepiej, Ole Śpijsłodko, Kwiaty małej Idy. Namaluj mi bajkę… (Paint Me A Fairy Tale...) is the pilot episode of the series.
Original animated film for children from the series Paint me a fairy tale… , made in the technique of painting animation with oil paints on canvas directly under the camera. It's Quite True! is the second film in the series and the first screen adaptation of this Andersen fairy tale, similarly to the previously made film Len (2005).
A story about how grace, modesty, unpretentiousness, and an affirmation of life lead to happiness, based on the fairy tale by Maria Krüger of the same title.
Once upon a time, or perhaps not so long ago… beyond the mountains, beyond the forests, or perhaps somewhere nearby… in the well-known city of Krakow, dogs, cats, mice, and even humans live in great friendship. Until one day, thanks to the dog Thug and the cat Gryzelda, an unwritten law is broken, concerning who gets what if they fall from a stall onto the ground. And so a code is written, intended to apply to everyone. However, everyone soon interprets the code to their own advantage, until everyone ends up arguing with everyone else… a story about how breaking the law for personal gain always leads to chaos and deep divisions, and how the old saying "living together like cats and dogs" didn't just come from nowhere…
Original animated film for children from the series "Paint Me a Fairy Tale...", created using the technique of painting animation with oil paints on canvas directly under the camera. Ole Śpijsłodko is the third film in the series and the first adaptation of this Andersen fairy tale, similar to the earlier films Len (2005) and It's Quite True! (2014). A magical journey into the land of dreams and imagination. It attempts to tame the phenomenon of dreams and the childhood (and not only) fear of night and death. When Hjalmar falls asleep, Ole Śpijsłodko descends from the moon and invites Hjalmar on a journey through dreams. He transforms his room into a forest where Hjalmar's books and notebooks soar like birds. Another time, Ole summons a swallow, which takes Hjalmar on a soaring journey to the clouds, only to fly to the moon at night. One day, Ole meets Hjalmar with his brother, who visits everyone only once...
A soldier finds a magic tinderbox, and when he learns of its true power, he looks to use it to win over the local princess.
Two of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytales in a blend of animation and live-action.
A long, long time ago, or perhaps not so long ago... Beyond the mountains, beyond the forests, or perhaps somewhere nearby... Bolko, the son of the trumpeter in the town hall tower, rescues a wounded raven. It turns out to be the Raven King himself. In gratitude, the King gives the boy a magic trumpet. Thanks to Spy 006, news reaches the rulers of neighboring countries of a gold-making machine, supposedly invented by Mercurius Practicus, a famous Poznań scientist and inventor. They decide to force the city's mayor to hand over the machine. Enemy armies surround the city. When the defenders lose hope of survival, Bolko calls upon the Raven King for help.
Once upon a time, or perhaps not so long ago… beyond the mountains, beyond the forests, or perhaps somewhere nearby… lived an evil, greedy, and lazy heir, jealous of the Count's fortune, which he had acquired through hard work. So he decides to advertise that he will handsomely reward anyone who finds a way to quickly increase his wealth. Based on the fairy tale by Maria Krüger entitled 'The Stone at Wolsztyn'.
Zuzia lives with her Stepmother and her daughter Rózia. She works hard from dawn to dusk. However, the Stepmother decides to get rid of her and sends Zuzia into the forest in the winter to gather violets and strawberries. In a clearing in the forest, Zuzia meets the Twelve Months. December grants her request, and to the Stepmother's surprise, Zuzia returns home with violets and strawberries. The Stepmother sends Zuzia to gather gold. When Zuzia brings gold, she decides that next time Rózia will go to the Brothers of the Months and bring back even more gold. Rózia insults Grudzień and his brothers. The Stepmother and her daughters' greed are punished. Grudzień's brushwood turns into snakes. The Stepmother and Rózia flee, and Zuzia begins to manage her father's cottage alone. Based on the fairy tale by Janina Porazińska entitled 'About the Twelve Months'.
This charming, lively tale based on Hans Christian Anderson's beloved children's story comes to splendid life in an enchanting animated film. The beautiful and adventurous mermaid, Princess Lena, lives with her family in a watery castle and has everything she could ever need, but she longs for only one thing; to explore the world of humans. Determined to marry Prince Stefan, whom she sees when a whirlpool takes her to the surface, Princess Lena must turn to the evil sea witch Cassandra and pay a heavy price for her promise of help.
A young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.
Fairy tales collide when Mambo and Munk tip the scales of good and evil once again.
When the most mischievous resident of Rolli Village befriends a beautiful elf girl, the hopelessly mismatched pair embarks on a magical adventure to save the Forest of Elves by traveling to the Land of Winter and recovering the mythical magical heart in this animated tale of wonder for the entire family.
Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
Two Dutch children stumble on a clearing in the woods where gnomes are going about their business. The gnomes are friendly to the children. A witch comes and takes them away on her broom to her gingerbread house, where she turns nasty on them, turning the boy into a spider, her yowling cat to stone, and tries to turn the girl into a rat when a gnome's arrow stops her. While the gnomes are fighting the witch, Hansel and Gretl free the other children who have been imprisoned and transformed by the witch.
The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic story.
Ilya Muromets has to rescue his trusty horse Burushka and Kiev treasury from the greedy hands of the famous bandit, Sparrow the Robber.
From Goldilocks to Hansel and Gretel, the Super Monsters reimagine classic fairy tales and favorite nursery rhymes with a musical, magical spin!
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
After tumbling into a magic storybook, Puss in Boots must fight, dance and romance his way through wild adventures as he searches for an escape.
Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest homeland.
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse, they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?
Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.
A wooden boy Buratino tries to find his place in life. He befriends toys from a toy theater owned by evil Karabas-Barabas, gets tricked by Alice the Fox and Basilio the Cat and finally discovers the mystery of a golden key given to him by kind Tortila the Tortoise.
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world—and ours.
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive Heffalump. But as is always the case, this unusual road trip opens their eyes to so much more than just the creature they're seeking.
On Halloween, Mickey tells a tale of two witches-in-training, Minnie and Daisy, who must pass four tests to graduate from the With Academy in Happy Haunt Hills.
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
After Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Rabbit see Christopher Robin making a valentine for -- gasp! -- a girl, they find he's been bitten by a "Smitten" and is lovesick! Worried that he'll no longer have time for them, and hoping a second bite from the love bug will cure him, they set out on a wild adventure to capture the Smitten. This wonderful story, filled with magic and whimsy, and sweetened with three new songs, reminds us all that the heart is big and always has plenty of room for friends -- old and new.
