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The Black Fortress
The Black Fortress
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The Black Fortress

Original Title: Die schwarze Burg

1988
17m
Animation

Status

Released

Release

1988

Runtime

17m

Storyline

When Martin returns from war, he finds that nothing is the way it once was. He watches a few remaining villagers leave offerings in the town square for a giant monster, and he sees that whoever has nothing left for the monster is turned into stone. To make matters worse, Martin finds out that his fiancee, Maria, is being held captive in the monster's Black Fortress.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
17m
Dec 9, 1988
Languages
German
Director
Barbara Eckhold
Production
Slovesnka Film
Slovesnka Film
DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Production Countries
Czechoslovakia
East Germany

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Walter Wickenhauser

Narrator

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