The Discovery (1984)
A little bumblebee is tired of her daily routine and the other boring bumblebees. She flies to the place of her dreams and meets a frog who is also seeking something new. Despite their differences, the two animals become friends and start their adventure together. This children’s animation film was a success in East German cinemas. Older viewers, however, saw it as a metaphor for their longing to escape – daily life, or even their walled-in country.
Director: Lutz Dammbeck
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Gudrun Okras as Narrator (voice) |
| Directing | Lutz Dammbeck | Director |
| Writing | Lutz Dammbeck | Writer |
| Sound | Thomas Hertel | Music |
| Editing | Eva d'Bomba | Editor |
| Camera | Hans Schöne | Director of Photography |