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Godlike Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, has built a beautiful city, but is also a terrible tyrant. In answer to the prayers of his oppressed citizens, the gods create Enkidu, a wild man whose destiny is to first fight Gilgamesh, and then become his life-long friend. They embark on adventures together, but when they kill the Bull of Heaven, Enkidu must pay the ultimate price.

Lorenzo and Lucia, both from peasant families, are planning their wedding. However, after meeting the villainous Don Rodrigo, the couple are forced to flee their village. Their dangerous journey in exile takes them through one of the most dramatic eras in Italian history, filled with war, famine, and plague. Will they ever be able to find happiness together?

King Lear has decided to retire from his royal duties. He calls his three daughters and asks each to tell him how much they love him. The eldest two, Goneril and Regan, flatter him with their words. Cordelia the youngest, only says that she loves him as a daughter must love her father. Furious, he disinherits her and divides his kingdom between her two sisters. But Goneril and Regan soon turn against Lear.

What must Ruscha do to secure the magic word that kills when it’s uttered? Taken from a Danish folk tale, and spiced up with lively characters and murky atmosphere, this short tale delivers some wonderful chills. Elizabeth Ellet wrote for the magazines, or periodicals in the mid-1800s, and the name of Mrs. Ellet was recognized in literary circles. Today, Ellet is perhaps known best for the scandal she leaked about Edgar Allan Poe’s rumored affair with Frances Sargent Osgood when both were married to other people.

These are the swashbuckling adventures of Captain Pugwash, narrated by the inimitable Jim Broadbent. There's nothing more likely to prompt our hero into action than the prospect of treasure. So when the valiant cabin boy Tom sees a mound of yellow stuff aboard a nearby ship, the Captain sets off in hot pursuit. Unfortunately, his villainous arch-enemy, the horrible Cut-throat Jake, is not far away. Will the Captain be trapped by Jake's dastardly plan?

Gulliver is a travel-hungry and adventurous ship's doctor who has the odd misfortune of being ship-wrecked four times in as many voyages. Gulliver finds himself a giant among tiny humans in Lilliput; a tiny human among giants in Brobdignag; on the flying island of Laputa, with its most impractical intellectuals; and finally in the land of the Houyhnhnms, talking horses who think precious little of human ‘Yahoos’.

On a bright, summer day, a cyclone suddenly sweeps across the Kansas sky. A young girl named Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are carried up into the terrible storm. Far, far away, they crash down in a strange land called Oz. To return home, Dorothy must travel to the Emerald City and meet the all-powerful Wizard of Oz. But the journey won't be easy, and she'll need the help of a few good friends.

As a young orphan, Jane Eyre is thrown upon the mercy of an aunt and cousins who are anything but merciful, and when they send her away to an austere boarding school for charity cases, it seems she will never be allowed to forget her humble beginnings. However, Jane has a quiet inner strength and resourcefulness, and when she takes on a role as governess at Thornfield Hall, she quickly gains both the affection and respect not only of her young pupil, but also the child's guardian, the fierce and brooding Mr. Rochester.

The five children have grown up, and World War I has begun in earnest. The sand fairy has become a creature of stories...until, for the first time in 10 years, he suddenly reappears. Before this last adventure ends, all will be changed; the two younger children will have seen the Great War from every possible viewpoint, and the war's impact will be felt right at the heart of their family.

An adaptation of the book "The Little Prince" – read by Dimo Stoyanov, lead singer of Bulgarian band P.I.F.

J. F. Cooper ist nach Karl May wohl der bekannteste Autor von Indianergeschichten. Sein berühmtestes Werk: "Lederstrumpf" - die Geschichte des Waldläufers Natty Bumppo. Ein spannendes Hörspiel aus dem bekannten Märchenland-Katalog.

J. F. Cooper ist nach Karl May wohl der bekannteste Autor von Indianergeschichten. Sein berühmtestes Werk: "Lederstrumpf" - die Geschichte des Waldläufers Natty Bumppo. Ein spannendes Hörspiel aus dem bekannten Märchenland-Katalog.

Fire spændende historier om livet i Ponyville: •tEn mystisk heltinde dukker op og stjæler al helteopmærksomheden fra Rainbow Dash. Det vil Rainbow Dash bestemt ikke finde sig i! •tSpike føler sig overset, for Twilight har fået en assistent mere, og det bryder han sig slet ikke om. Hvordan slipper Spike af med den nye fyr? •tRainbow Dash har store ambitioner om at vinde årets flyvekonkurrence for unge pegasusser. Men hun har problemer med at lave sit soniske regnbrag.

Nick Carraway's mysterious neighbour Gatsby gazes across the dark bay at a distant green light. As the summer unfolds, Nick is drawn into Gatsby's world of luxury cars, speedboats and extravagant parties. But the more he hears about Gatsby - even from what Gatsby himself tells him - the less he is sure of the truth. Did Gatsby really go to Oxford University? Was he a hero in the war? Did he once kill a man? Nick recalls how he came to know Gatsby.

Tre søde historier om livet i Ponyville: Der går fuldstændig kuk i ponyvennernes cutie marks. Rarity forsøger at styre vejret, mens Applejack kæmper med at sy kjoler i Raritys butik. Og de andre ponyvenner har også glemt deres særlige talenter. Undtagen Twilight Sparkle. Kan hun hjælpe dem, så alt bliver normalt igen? Apple Bloom skammer sig over, at hun ikke har fået sit cutie mark endnu. Men er det virkelig noget at skamme sig over? Pinkie Pie planlægger fødselsdagsfest for Rainbow Dash.

Im Hafen von Newport in Amerika liegt ein mysteriöses Schiff. Gerüchte gehen um, dass es sich um das Piratenschiff des berühmt-berüchtigten "Roten Freibeuters" handelt, der seit Jahren Angst und Schrecken auf den Meeren verbreitet.

Captain Pugwash is delighted at the prospect of earning 500 golden crowns for smuggling barrels of brandy across the English Channel. But little does he suspect what is really inside the barrels! Luckily Tom the quick-witted cabin-boy uncovers Cut-Throat Jake's dastardly plot and not only saves the day, but secures the Captain's reward as well!

The Admiral is under strict orders from the Prime Minister to search the Seven Seas, capture Captain Pugwash, and bring him back alive. Far away on a sunny island in the middle of the Pacific, Captain Pugwash has no idea of the fearful fate that awaits him. The sky is blue, the sea is warm, and the Captain and his crew are having a lovely time, but will they be able to evade the law for much longer?

Welcome aboard the Black Pig for another exciting adventure with Captain Pugwash and his loyal crew. As they strike up the music for singing practice, Cut-throat Jake and his band of rebels lurk dangerously nearby. Then disaster strikes! Jake and his men board the Black Pig, capture the crew and send Captain Pugwash scuttling up the nearest mast for safety. How will he ever get out of this one?

The famous Black Pig, home to Captain Pugwash and his crew, is in desperate need of a spring clean. But what begins as a simple exercise in painting and decorating, soon leads to a plot so dastardly that it looks as if the Captain's days are numbered. Will Pugwash, the most famous pirate of all, survive to sail the Seven Seas?