Fritzi and Sophie - A Borderless Friendship: Season 01
FRITZI (12) and SOPHIE (12) are inseparable friends - until Sophie has to secretly flee to the West with her mother. But Fritzi refuses to accept that she will never see Sophie again.
GDR, Leipzig 1989: Germany is still divided into East and West. Friends FRITZI (12) and SOPHIE (12) don't really care - until Sophie's mother secretly flees with Sophie to the West. There, Sophie struggles with prejudice against "people from the GDR" and, above all, with homesickness. Fritzi's attempt to bring Sophie at least her dog SPUTNIK fails at the heavily guarded border. Fritzi realises that only the growing desire for freedom in her country can bring her closer to her goal.
The story captures the emotional turmoil of separation, the sting of division, and a young girl's resilient spirit against a backdrop of historic upheaval, highlighting themes of friendship, loyalty, and the quest for unity.
Key Information
Original Title
Fritzi und Sophie - Eine Grenzenlose Freundschaft
Year
2023
Duration
8x22'
Genre
Family Entertainment
Country
Germany
Languages
German - Original, English - Subtitle
Awards
Golden Sparrow Children & Media Film Festival (Germany) 2024: Golden Sparrow Award in category Animation Series
Cast & Crew
Directors
Ralf Kukula, Thomas Meyer-Hermann, Matthias Bruhn
Production Companies
A Balance Film, TrickStudio Lutterbeck, Studio FILM BILDER production in co-production with ARD, MDR, WDR, SWR
Stills
Related Titles
Silent Shore
Silent Shore
Streets of Berlin
Streets of Berlin
Dome 16
Dome 16
Helvetica
Helvetica
Melchior - The Apothecary 3 x 90
Melchior - The Apothecary 3 x 90
Oddball
Oddball
Oddball (Supplements 5x30') NOT ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Oddball (Supplements 5x30') NOT ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Homicide Unit Istanbul
Homicide Unit Istanbul
All Heroes Are Bastards
All Heroes Are Bastards
The New Front
The New Front