Hocus-Pocus Fidibus
Create a free account Add it to your list, track every episode, rate it.
Synopsis
In works like “Guide Dog Ruepel” (1962), Bärbl Bergmann was the first feature film director in the GDR to portray children in their often pitiless but also honest dealings with each other, something that was almost impossible in the documentary films of that period. But she also managed to sneak lessons on how to pursue educational goals with creative obstinacy into popular science films. Thus her educational piece about two boys who discover that magic, too, requires hard work, despite its rational approach, is far from disenchanting: The protagonists reach their conclusion via detours that take them through mysterious corridors, furtive looks through keyholes and bewitching dreams.
Details
- Bärbl Bergmann
- September 27, 1957
- Released
- East Germany
- DEFA-Studio für populärwissenschaftliche Filme
- 15m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
