Name: Willi, Wally, Werner und das Schweinchen Wurstel fahren zu den Weltfestspielen
Director: Thomas Kuschel
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1974-04-19
Duration: 42 min
Cast: Thomas Mackel, Gabriele Schröder, Ronald Köppel, Steffen Kerber, Antje Fricke

East German kids smuggle a lucky pig to Angela Davis. Propaganda has never been this adorable.

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Overview

Documentary

Three kids from a small village in Mecklenburg decide to sneak away to East-Berlin in order to gift Angela Davis a lucky pig.

XG German

documentary sports civil rights

Standout Aspects

Production

Authentic 1974 Weltfestspiele footage with genuine crowds

Costume

Peak East German children's fashion and pig puppet

Best for:Friends·Solo·Background

Director

Thomas Kuschel

ReleasedApr 19, 1974

Runtime42m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Top Cast

Michael Narloch

Kraftfahrer

Günter Schubert

Busfahrer

Peter Dommisch

Fernsehkameramann

Erich Brauer

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Beifahrer

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The 1973 Weltfestspiele were East Germany's biggest propaganda event, drawing 25,000 young people from 140 countries to celebrate socialist solidarity.

Insight

Angela Davis became an unlikely icon in the GDR after her 1970 arrest, sparking a bizarre cult of personality including branded children's programming.