Rabbit School – Guardians of the Golden Egg
A 2017 German animated comedy based on a 1924 children's book.
Rabbit School – Guardians of the Golden Egg (German: Die Häschenschule – Jagd nach dem Goldenen Ei) is a 2017 German animated adventure comedy film directed by Ute von Münchow-Pohl from a screenplay by Katja Grübel and Dagmar Rehbinder. It is based on the 1924 German children's novel Die Häschenschule (A Day At Bunny School) by Albert Sixtus and illustrated by Fritz Koch-Gotha. The film had its world premiere at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2017 and was released theatrically in Germany on 16 March 2017.
Quick Facts
- Native Name
- de · Die Häschenschule – Jagd nach dem Goldenen Ei
- Director
- Ute von Münchow-Pohl · fr
- Producer
- Dirk Beinhold
- Screenplay
- Katja Grübel / Dagmar Rehbinder
- Based On
- Die Häschenschule · Albert Sixtus
- Music
- Alex Komlew
- Editing
- Erik Stappenbeck
- Studio
- Akkord Film Produktion GmbH
- Distributor
- Universum Film / Sola Media
- Released
- 16 March 2017
- Runtime
- 76 minutes
- Country
- Germany
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The film follows Max, a young urban rabbit struggling with his identity, who gets stuck in an old-fashioned Easter Rabbit school after it is surrounded by a clan of malicious foxes who want to take over the holiday. With the help of his crush Emmy and the instruction of the mysterious Madame Hermione, Max must learn the secret of the magic of the Easter bunnies and save the school from the evil foxes. The German voice cast includes Noah Levi as Max, Friedrich von Thun as Mr Fritz, Senta Berger as Madame Hermione, and Jenny Melina Witez as Emmy. The English version features Gustav Bergold as Max, Darren Smith as Mr Fritz, and Dulcie Smart as Madame Hermine.
Reader's Guide
Rabbit School – Guardians of the Golden Egg represents a modern animated adaptation of a classic German children's story, first published in 1924. The film premiered at the prestigious 67th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2017, marking its significance in German cinema. Distributed by Universum Film, it grossed $3,416,299 worldwide, with $1,603,605 from its German theatrical run and 103,518 admissions in its opening week. International sales were handled by Sola Media. The film's legacy includes a sequel, Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible, released on digital platforms on March 17, 2022. The film is notable for blending traditional Easter folklore with contemporary animation and humor, appealing to both children and families.
Did You Know?
- The film grossed $3,416,299 worldwide.
- A sequel titled Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible was released on March 17, 2022.
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