Germany / Sep 30, 1977 / 0
A Snowman for Africa (1977)
Directed by Rolf Losansky
1h 24minruntime
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Plot
The little African girl Asina is eagerly waiting for her new friend Karli. Karli is a young sailor from Rostock who has promised her a gift on his next arrival in Coccatuttibana. Karli keeps his promise and smuggles a stowaway onboard the “MS Wismar”. Kasimir, a snowman, finds shelter in a cooling chamber. Although the journey turns out to be turbulent, Karli and Kasimir manage to arrive in Africa in good health.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hartmut Schreier | Matrose Chanti |
| Liselott Baumgarten | Bobs Oma |
| Renate Heymer | Stewardess Els |
| Kurt Nolze | Sailor Backe |
| Dieter Wardetzky | Captain of the Penguin |
| Gerhard Rachold | Boatswain |
| Peter Festersen | Sailor Schulle |
| Gerd Staiger | Pilot |
| Jörg Gillner | Sailor of the Finns |
| Albert Ndinda | |
| Hans-Otto Reintsch | |
| Ilona Brömmer-Weiß | |
| Hans Jürgen Plust | |
| Walter Ruge | |
| Angelika Herrmann |
Genres
ComedyFamilyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ein Schneemann für Afrika |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | East Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme |
| Release date | 30 settembre 1977 |
| Writer | Christa Kožik, Gudrun Deubener, Rolf Losansky |
| Editing | Ursula Zweig |
| Cinematography | Helmut Grewald |
| Assistant directors | Rolf Losansky |
| Camera operators | Helmut Grewald |
| Additional photography | Helmut Grewald |
| Music | Gerhard Rosenfeld |
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| Sound | Gerhard Rosenfeld |
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