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Abrafaxes - Under the black Flag

Original title: Abrafaxe - Unter schwarzer Flagge, Die
German title: Abrafaxe - Unter schwarzer Flagge, Die
Germany, 2001

Director: Hahn, Gerhard & Power, Tony
Age recommendation: 6 years and up

Synopsis:
Abrax, Brabax and Califax visit the local museum, where they find a golden bowl to be part of an Aztec treasure. While they examine the mysterious bowl they get beamed into the 18th century into an exciting adventure with the cruel pirate Blackbeard and a Spanish admiral. They both want to capture Tortuga, the wonderful island governed by beautiful Anne. Of course, the Abrafaxes are on the spot to save Anne and her island...

Comments:
Animation based on East-German cartoon characters. In each of their stories the Abrafaxes are taken somewhere in history and give nowadays children a view on these distant times.

Marketing strategies:
Cinema: 200.000 admissions in Gemany.

Festivals:
Chemnitz 2001, Oulu 2002, Golden Sparrow Erfurt/Gera 2003

Website: movies.uip.de

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