''Tabaluga'' (also known as ''Tabaluga & Lilli'') is a German

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directed by Sven Unterwaldt Jr. and starring

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in the title role. The film is based on the media franchise of the same name created by German Rock musician

Peter Maffay Peter Alexander Makkay (born 30 August 1949), known as Peter Maffay (), is a Romanian-born German musician, singer, and composer. Early life Born in Braşov (german: link=no, Kronstadt), Romania, the son of a German (Transylvanian Saxon), h ...

. An American version, released in November 2019 on

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and in theaters and on VOD in December 2019, starring

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, was renamed ''Ice Princess Lily''. The story follows a young dragon, Tabaluga, who teams up with an ice princess, Lilli, to save the world from the evil snowman, Arktos.

Synopsis

Tabaluga (the last dragon on Earth), is growing up in lush Greenland. While searching for his dragon fire, he meets a beautiful ice princess, Lilli, from frozen Iceland. The inhabitants of the two lands are highly suspicious of each other, but Tabaluga and Lilli are surprised to find out that the prejudices are wrong, and they like each other. Lilli takes Tabaluga to see Arktos, the ruler of Iceland, not knowing that Arktos has frozen all the dragons and killed Tabaluga's parents. Arktos tries to kill Tabaluga with his magical ice weapons, but Lilli and her polar bear friend Limbo help him to escape and go with him to Greenland. Tabaluga and Lilli begin a romance. Arktos sends an army to invade Greenland. Tabaluga's old raven guardian, Kolk, advises him to visit the wise Nessaja in the swamps, who tells him that his fire was always in his heart, though the dragon does not believe her at first. Lilli returns to Iceland to try to inspire a popular uprising against Arktos, but he captures her and then traps Tabaluga, who follows her. When Arktos moves to kill Lilli, Tabaluga finds his fire and fights against Arktos's ice weapons. Lilli steals Arktos's hat, which blinds Arktos, and Tabaluga is able to melt Arktos to a tiny size; Arktos flees. The Icelanders and Greenlanders become friends.

German voice cast

Tabaluga Tabaluga is a German media franchise featuring a fictional green dragon, created by German rock musician Peter Maffay, children's songwriter Rolf Zuckowski and author Gregor Rottschalk. Artist Helme Heine drew the image of Tabaluga as it is curre ...

Michael Herbig Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

as Glückskäfer Bully, Tabaluga's ladybug friend *

Heinz Hoenig Heinz Hoenig (born 24 September 1951) is a German actor who participated in over 100 feature films and TV productions. Filmography Accolades * 1982: category ''Nachwuchspreis'' * 1992: Telestar for ''Die Angst wird bleiben'' * 1993: Deuts ...

as Arktos *

Yvonne Catterfeld Yvonne Catterfeld (born 2 December 1979) is a German singer, actress, and television personality. Born and raised in Erfurt, Thuringia, she later moved to Leipzig to pursue her career in music. In 2000, she participated in the debut season of the ...

as Eisprinzessin Lilli (Princess Lilli) *

Rick Kavanian Richard "Rick" Horatio Kavanian (born 26 January 1971) is a German actor, comedian, author and voice actor and dubber. He is famous for his cooperation with Michael Herbig, which led to many popular movie comedies and parodies, e.g. ''Manitou's ...

as Eisbär Limbo, Lilli's polar bear friend *

as Nessaja, the wise turtle

English voice cast

Cameron Ansell Cameron Ansell (born November 28, 1992) is a Canadian voice and television actor, best known for voicing Arthur in the television series of the same name, Cheng in ''Skyland'', and Prince Lumen in ''Spider Riders''. He was born in Picton, Ontari ...

as Tabaluga *

as Lily (American version) *

Kristin Fairlie Kristin Louise Fairlie (born April 22, 1985) is a Canadian actress. In 1998, she won a Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble for her lead role in the Showtime original movie ''The Sweetest Gift''. As a voice actress, Fairlie has voiced the roles ...

as Lilli (International version) *

Benedict Campbell Benedict Campbell (born June 12, 1957) is a Canadian actor whose work has consisted primarily of providing voices for television cartoons, video games and acting on stage, particularly at Canada's Stratford Festival between 1965 and 2000. Early i ...

as Arktos *

Dan Petronijevic Daniel Petronijevic (born March 28, 1981 in Scarborough, Ontario), known professionally as Dan Petronijevic, is a Canadian actor who has appeared in various feature films, including the '' American Pie'' franchise, and in TV shows such as '' 19-2 ...

as Limbo *

Elizabeth Hanna Elizabeth Hanna is a Canadian film and television actress, most notable for her voice acting work in animated films. She later complemented her voice acting skills by becoming a speech-language pathologist. She is also the voice of Miss Biscuit ...

as Nessaja / Swift *Ellen-Ray Hennessy as Mythia / Beaver / Ice Lady Bug *

Kevin Dennis Kevin Jason Dennis (born 14 December 1976) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League for Brentford. Career Brentford Dennis began his career in the academy at Premier League club Ar ...

as Bully / Snow Kid Rabbit / Male Rabbit * Richard Waugh as Kolk / Polar Bear / Snowkid Rabbit / Male Rabbit *Rick Miller as Mirmel / Tyrion / Narrator *

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as Emra / Frog

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'Tabaluga'' to be Released Under the Name ''Ice Princess'' in the UK, In English
released date: 11 November 2019 on Home Entertainment.
''Ice Princess Lily''
American version, released 21 November 2019 by Viva Pictures on DIRECTV before a theatrical release in December 2019 German animated films German children's films German musical films Animated films about dragons Animated films about insects Films about polar bears 2018 films 2018 animated films Columbia Pictures films Columbia Pictures animated films Animated films about bears Films directed by Sven Unterwaldt 2010s American films 2010s German films