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Die Flucht zu den Pinguinen

1985-10-20 · 9 min · Not rated

Animation · Family · Fantasy

The village is still in full bloom, but the sun is already low in the sky. Chubby-cheeked Mr. Winter is creeping up on the village. Under his icy breath, life in nature freezes solid.

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Directors
Günter Rätz
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DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
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East Germany
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