The Indian in the kitchen cupboard
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The Indian in the kitchen cupboard |
| Original title | The Indian in the Cupboard |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1995 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 0 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Frank Oz |
| script | Melissa Mathison |
| production |
Kathleen Kennedy Frank Marshall Jane Startz |
| music | Randy Edelman |
| camera | Russell Carpenter |
| cut | Ian Crafford |
| occupation | |
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The Indian in the kitchen cupboard (original title: The Indian in the Cupboard ) by director Frank Oz , is an American children's film from 1995 based on a novel by Lynne Reid Banks . The film was shown in Germany for the first time on September 1, 1995 as part of the International Film Festival in Oldenburg .
action
The nine-year-old Omri gets a small kitchen cupboard for his birthday. While playing, he puts a small plastic Indian that he got from his friend Patrick in the closet and locks it. When he opened it again, the Indian came to life. He closes the cupboard again in shock. The Indian is just a plastic figure again. At first, Omri thinks he was dreaming. But when he opens the cupboard again, the Indian is alive again.
The Indian is just as surprised as Omri. But eventually they become friends. Omri learns a lot about the Indians. Omri also learns other important life lessons from the Indian, for example that death is part of life and cannot simply be suppressed. Other plastic figures are also briefly brought to life by Omri. For example, when the Indian got injured, a medical soldier, who is also a plastic figure, can help the Indian.
Omri's friend Patrick also wants to bring a character to life. For this he chose a cowboy of all people. When he meets the Indian, the two of course have to fight immediately. But eventually the two characters become friends.
It turns out that through the magic kitchen cabinet, a real person can become a plastic figure. The Indian longs to go back to his old life. When he accidentally injures the cowboy, the paramedic can help the cowboy in the short term, but only a doctor can save him for good. And so Omri has to bring the characters back to their old life with a heavy heart.
Reviews
“A magical children's film whose warning of excessive television violence is a bit artificial, but which encourages children to tolerate foreign people and cultures. With an excellent trick technique, the film refuses to exploit its special effects in a gimmicky manner and, thanks to its calm narrative rhythm, remains understandable even for the little ones. "
Awards
- 1996: Saturn Award
- Nomination: Best Fantasy Film
- Nomination: Best Young Actor
- Nomination: Best Special Effects
- 1996: Young Artist Award
- Nomination: Best Family Drama
- Nomination: Best Young Actor
- Nomination: Best Young Supporting Actor
Web links
- The Indian in the Cupboard in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Indian in the Cupboard at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Indian in the kitchen cupboard. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .