La isla del cangrejo
SYNOPSIS
A pirate ship named CAI. A treasure buried in a stone head in the depths of the sea. A sea sprawling with sharks. A crab shaped, reached by an impressive cliff. A pagoda shaped tavern. A store full of parrots handing from the cliff, and a terrifying castle on the rock. This is “Karramarro”, CRAB ISLAND.
The pirates have a kind heart, a high voice and a sharp ear. They seek for treasures, fight against the slave traders and, most of all, they sing. And they dance. And they play music. All except Captain Dimitri, our main character. Dimitri has the worst of luck: he is the only pirate in “Karramarro” who doesn’t know how to sing.
Dimitri finds a parrot, gifted with a wonderful voice and a very special magical power. He is the only remaining clue to track down the fabulous treasure of Macaos, a great pirate, who was killed by the slave traders.
Following the magical parrot, Dimitri will flight the salve traders, survive an outrageous storm, and will find the treasure….but only to lose it again to the hands of a young pirate called LORELEY.
Dimitri will have to prove his courage and although he can’t sing-save Loreley from the trader’s claws, free the slaves, and return CRAB ISLAND for the pirates’ and music’s sake.
FRAMES
CREDITS
- Storyboard Jose Angel Lopetegi
- Colour Design Angel Viana
- Backgrounds Juan Carlos Nazabal Y Aintzane Domenech
- Character Design Mikel Casal Y Jose Angel Lopetegi
- Photography and Artistic Director Eduardo Elosegi
- Animation Director Imanol Zinkunegi
- Orchestra Orquesta Sinfónica De Praga
- Songs Golden Apple Quartet, Maite Arruabarrena, Amaia Zubiria
- Edition Juanba Berasategi
- Production Director Gurutze Peñalba
- Executive Producer Iñaki Gómez
- Music Angel Illarramendi
- Script Inazio Mujika Y Joxan Muñoz
- Directed by Joxan Muñoz Y Txabi Basterretxea
- Animation Studios Lotura Films, Stromboly, Dirus, Al Oeste Y Dibulitoon
- Dubbing Studios, Sound-track creation and mixing Irusoin
FESTIVALS
- XV Premios Anuales de la Academia 2001 (GOYA) Mejor Película de Animación