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Unser Sandmännchen

  • TV Series
  • 1959–
  • 10m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Unser Sandmännchen (1959)
Stop Motion AnimationAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyMusical

The Sandman's everyday life, travels and fantastic adventures. The character often showcased socialist technological achievements, such as the use of awe-inspiring vehicles like futuristic c... Read allThe Sandman's everyday life, travels and fantastic adventures. The character often showcased socialist technological achievements, such as the use of awe-inspiring vehicles like futuristic cars and flying devices.The Sandman's everyday life, travels and fantastic adventures. The character often showcased socialist technological achievements, such as the use of awe-inspiring vehicles like futuristic cars and flying devices.

  • Creators
    • Hans Christian Andersen
    • Gerhard Behrendt
    • E.T.A. Hoffmann
  • Stars
    • Sergey Obraztsov
    • Paul Robeson
    • Josef Skupa
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
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    • Creators
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Gerhard Behrendt
      • E.T.A. Hoffmann
    • Stars
      • Sergey Obraztsov
      • Paul Robeson
      • Josef Skupa
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Sergey Obraztsov
    • Self - Puppeteer
    • 1966
    Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson
    • Self
    • 1959
    Josef Skupa
    • Hurvinek
    • 1959
    German Titov
    • Self
    • 1961
    Gabriele Sturm
    • Self
    • 1961
    Anne
    • Self
    • 1963
    Evelin
    • Self
    • 1963
    Marlies
    • Self
    • 1963
    Ulli
    • Self
    • 1963
    Afrah-Kunadu Bonsu
    • Self
    • 1965
    Andriyan Nikolayev
    • Self
    • 1967
    Mikis Theodorakis
    Mikis Theodorakis
    • Self
    • 1969
    Gerhard Rudolf Meyer
    • Self
    • 1975
    Arno Mohr
    • Self
    • 1975
    Sigmund Jähn
    • Self
    • 1978
    Siegfried Uhlenbrock
    • Self
    • 1978
    Peter Bosse
    Peter Bosse
    • Self - Host: Steckenpferd Kunterbunt (1958)
    Annemarie Brodhagen
    • Annemarie (1959-????)
    • Creators
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Gerhard Behrendt
      • E.T.A. Hoffmann
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    mueller-jens

    Classic German good night story

    Sandmännchen is THE classic good night story for children up to 10 years in German TV. Originally invented in East Germany, it was soon also produced in the western part. Still today it is shown on different TV channels at 6:50 pm taking 10 minutes. The intro with the widely known music shows a sandman who comes to the children at night and spreads sand on their eyes. This is followed by a cartoon that changes from episode to episode, showing a small story, often with animals or children. At the end, a similar sequence as in the beginning is shown, the song ends with "I wish you a good night".

    All in all a nice "good night ritual" that facilitates to get your children to bed. The stories are OK, free of violence and well animated.

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      Since 1959 more than 20,000 episodes were made.
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      Featured in Camping-Camping (1977)

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1959 (East Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • East Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • John Blund
    • Production companies
      • Deutscher Fernsehfunk (DFF)
      • DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
      • DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
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      10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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