Once upon a time there were five identical Chinese brothers. The first brother could swallow the sea, the second had an iron neck. The third brother could stretch his legs, the fourth could not be burned and the fifth Chinese brother could hold his breath indefinitely. This amusing riddle tells how the five brothers outwit the townspeople and save themselves from a tragic end.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003792
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)