The Potter and the Tiger
(Töpfer und Tiger)
GDR, 1988, color
In German; no subtitles
Töpfer und Tiger © DEFA-Stiftung
Credits:
Henke, Manfred |
Henke, Manfred |
Gehm, Hedda |
Ritter, Renate |
Henke, Manfred |
Kralle, Hendrik |
Elster, Thea |
Franzke, Bert |
Jung, Lars |
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Synopsis
During a thunderstorm, the potter believes that the frightened tiger is actually his escaped donkey. He takes the tiger home. Everyone praises him for his bravery and he gets appointed as the royal army’s commander. When a war starts, the potter has to find the enemies' location. Although he cannot ride the provided horse, he still tries it. After surviving many obstacles, he now looks threatening and the enemy is ready to give in. Based on a Bengalese fairy tale.