Tabaluga. Volume 4

Australia, 1996

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A German-Australian co-production created by Peter Maffay, Gregor Rottschalk and Rolf Zuckowski, Tabaluga is the last surviving dragon on earth. Using a combination of fire and flight, both peaceful options, Tabaluga fights his nemesis the evil snowman Arktos, intent on ruining Tabaluga’s home of Greenland by covering it with snow and ice, thus making it inhospitable. Popular with adults and children alike, “Tabaluga” is in its third series and a feature film is in production. “Dragons don’t cry” (story by Gregor Rottschalk): Tabaluga is surprised to discover he can cry after crashing while flying. Travelling with Happy, they come across a strange fruit that Happy eats. Arktos’ number one henchman James is also interested in the fruit and takes it back to his master. The next day, both Arktos and Happy suffer from a sleeping sickness. “The Big cloud” (story by Gregor Rottschalk, Heike Lage): Snowballs packed with a secret formula that turns them into thick, black clouds are assailing Greenland. Counteracting the power will require activating the molten lava in the volcano through the assistance of an army of special ants. “The Visitors who came in from the cold” (story by Gregor Rottschalk): Productivity is down at Arktos’ sardine factory and there is a mass walkout by penguin staff, including their brethren working throughout the rest of Ice World. En masse, the penguins head for the sunny climes of Greenland. Voices provided by Keith Scott, Robyn Moore, Jamie Oxenbould.

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Credits

producer/director

Yoram Gross

production company

Tabaluga GbmH

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Duration

01:12:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1996

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