LILLY THE WITCH Enters the German Film Award Race

After opening at number one in Germany and attracting around 850,000 admissions, LILLY THE WITCH: THE DRAGON AND THE MAGIC BOOK has been nominated for Best Children’s and Youth Film.

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The family comedy, directed by Oscar winner Stefan Ruzowitzky, is the first German cinema production to be released under the Walt Disney Pictures label.

The story of young Lilly (Alina Freund), who is to become the new super witch, and the amusing, lovable dragon Hector, voiced by Michael Mittermeier, is based on the popular children’s books by successful author KNISTER.