Underplayed Gems

The special day: The surprise (1975)

The special day: The surprise poster
Directed by
Ernst Cantzler
Genre
documentary film
Country
German Democratic Republic
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How it feels

This short documentary follows a young child in East Germany as they experience a special day. A planned surprise unfolds in a simple and heartfelt way.

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What happens

Die Überraschung ist ein vom DEFA-Studio für Kurzfilme gedrehter Film für Vorschulkinder der Reihe Der besondere Tag des Fernsehens der DDR von Ernst Cantzler aus dem Jahr 1975. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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