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The Strange History of the Citizens of Shilda

19611h 13mMovieAnimation

The first animated feature film made in East Germany. The people of Shilda were once welcome at the courts of princes all over the world, but back at the Shilda castle work remained and had to be carried out by the women of the town. The…

DirectorJohannes Hempel
WriterJohannes Hempel

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Cast · Directed by Johannes Hempel

FKFranz Kutschera
Franz Kutschera
(voice)
IR
Ina Rarisch
(voice)
SG
Siegfried Göhler
(voice)
HSHermann Stövesand
Hermann Stövesand
(voice)
JD
Jörg d'Bomba
(voice)
WK
Werner Krauße
(voice)

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The Strange History of the Citizens of Shilda hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 26, 1962. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.