The Tale of the Wonderful Potato

The Tale of the Wonderful Potato
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Directed by	Anders Sørensen
Written by	Anders Sørensen
Narrated by	Kai Løvring
Edited by	Jette Michaelsen
Release date	8 February 1986 (8 February 1986) (Denmark)
Running time	22 minutes
Country	Denmark
Language	Danish

The Tale of the Wonderful Potato (Danish: Eventyret om den vidunderlige kartoffel) is a 1986 animated film by Anders Sørensen. Sponsored by the Danish Film Institute, it tells the history of the potato through the ages—with a focus on European history and a twinkle in its eye. Potato's humorous and slightly self-deprecating presentation belies the detailed and insightful understanding of human history that carries through from the Incan potato creation myth, to the feisty tuber's heyday in 18th-century haute cuisine.

Educational value

Inca scene

Irish scene

Appropriate audience

A mere 24 minutes long, The Tale of the Wonderful Potato is a schoolroom favorite in Europe, and has won the acclaim of teachers' organizations worldwide. It has been translated (dubbed) into Finnish, English, German and Dutch, and it is recommended for grades 5 through 8 due to the versatile nature of its presentation, coupled with a detailed narrative voice.

Topics

Topics covered include:

• History of the potato (South America and Europe)
• World leaders involved in the history of the potato
• Social climate during the 16th to 18th centuries
• Major world events in the 16th to 18th centuries
• Nutrition, storage and preparation of potatoes

External links

• The Tale of the Wonderful Potato at IMDb