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- The Sandman's everyday life, travels and fantastic adventures. The character often showcased socialist technological achievements, such as the use of awe-inspiring vehicles like futuristic cars and flying devices.
- The East German stop-motion animation version of the famous fairy tale, notable for its Beast appearing as an elephant.
- The very first images in the film set unprecedented standards in East German animated film. This also extends to the protagonist of the film, a head on a foot without a body or arms who pads wearily through the depressing surroundings.
- Jakob prides himself on being clever, and he has a hard time keeping his mouth closed when he knows he could be making a joke. One day he is helping his mother sell vegetables at the market. An old witch harasses his mother, and Jakob jumps to her defense-but he goes a little too far. He insults the witch's nose, hair, and stature, and as punishment, the witch gives him all the same features that he found so funny. Now Jakob is so ugly that his friends and family do not recognize him. He does not know what to do-until he remembers that the witch has given him one talent; he is now a gifted chef. In fact, he is such an excellent chef that even the Count himself hires Jakob (and renames him "Nase" for his long nose). But as the Count grows increasingly demanding, Jakob turns to his only friend for help: a magical goose named Mimi, who always seems to know where to find the herbs Jakob needs for his recipes. One night they are out looking for herbs again-but the one they find turns out to do much more than just finish the soufflé!
- The story of Paris and the beautiful Helen, the Trojan War, in which the king of Ithaca Odysseus was also involved, his cunning plan with the wooden horse, with which the Greeks conquered Troy, and other adventures that befell Odysseus during his ten years of wandering, on the way home.
- There once was a poor miller, who had no children but three boys to work for him. The two older and larger ones were lazy, mean, and stupid. The youngest was hard-working, friendly, and cheerful. When the miller decides that he is too old to work anymore, he tells each of the boys to go out into the world and find a beautiful horse. He who brings back the most beautiful horse will inherit the mill and must care for the miller in his old age. When the two older boys leave the youngest behind, he meets a magic cat, who says she will give him a beautiful horse, as long as he can complete three tasks: first, he has to chop wood with a silver axe; then he must cut down all the grass in the field by the end of the day; finally, he must chop down trees and build the cat a home. He returns to the mill to wait for his reward, and not only does Hans receive the horse, but some even better surprises, as well!
- Kasperle and a group of his puppet friends prepare for his grandmother's birthday-but a little green devil threatens to intervene. He steals the donuts for Kasperle's grandmother, and the other puppets chase him to get them back: through the village, over water, and even into the sky. By the end of the chase, the devil has eaten all the donuts. Luckily Grandmother had plans of her own. And as his punishment, the little devil ends up with a terrible stomachache! There is little speaking in this cartoon, and none of it is necessary for comprehension. Ideal for use in the beginning language classroom, Alarm im Kasperletheater is short and full of action to prompt discussion.
- Miguelito, the son of a farmer, befriends a fierce but meek dragon and takes him under his wing. He persuades the dragon, despite his fear and low self-esteem, to help him complete the great task.
- After killing seven flies with one blow, the Tailor sews himself a decorative belt, which advertises his achievement. However, he is intentionally vague about what exactly he killed; in fact, he lets the King assume that he is a strong and experienced fighter, in order to marry the Princess. The king says the Tailor must first capture a unicorn, then a wild boar, and finally a giant. And the Brave Little Tailor agrees, relying on his wits. Will he succeed? And will he win the princess' hand in marriage?
- Jonathan and Mondschein move to the island tower to work as lighthouse keepers. They clean up, meet Zacharias the goat and a lazy tomcat, and Jonathan's empathy ensures peace.
- A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster are all cast out by their owners for being old and worthless. When the animals meet, they decide to go to Bremen, and to form a musical group: The Bremen Town Musicians. However, on the way they come across a group of robbers, who are living in a warm, comfortable house. Will the animals move on to Bremen, or will they try to scare away the robbers and take the house for their own? Either way, the most important thing is to stay together.