(Lebe!)

Content: This short film traces the story of a man from birth to old age. The magical dreams of his youth appear from time to time, but daily routine quickly takes over. His striving for material wealth – including a Trabant car, a shelving unit, a boat – leads him to betray his youthful ideals, and he ultimately becomes a slave to his possessions. In the final frames of the film, “LIVE” – written in large white letters – ironically reminds viewers not to forget to follow their dreams.

Countries:

East Germany

Genres:

Animation

Runtime:

11 minutes

Year:

1978

Directors:

Lutz Dammbeck

Production companies:

DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme

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Crews:

Writer

Director

Director of Photography

Editor

Music