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Poster for Dr. Dolittle: A Trip to Africa

Dr. Dolittle: A Trip to Africa

Doktor Dolittle und seine Tiere: Teil 1 – Die Reise nach Afrika

Germany / German / 1923 / 11m

Comedy Animation Adventure Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.28/5·307 ratings·96 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Hugh Lofting’s beloved children’s-book character ventures to Africa in order to cure a band of sick monkeys.

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April 2021
Position 4

Credits

Crew

DirectorLotte Reiniger

CinematographerCarl Koch

Double Feature

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Dr. Dolittle: A Trip to Africa (1923) | Criteria