This puppet animation film is based on Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. A 1936 symphonic fairy tale for children, the piece tells the story of Peter and a little bird who outwit and catch the dangerous wolf and take him to a zoo.

Each character in the tale is represented by a corresponding instrument in the orchestra, helping children learn to distinguish the sonorities of each instrument. Prokofiev’s piece was a staple of music education in East German elementary schools.

—2018 Berlin International Film Festival