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Where to watch Ballad of the Matches (1953) in the UK

Ballad of the Matches (1953) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

The people, among them an astonishing number of workers, react with visible anger to the sudden lack of matches – and threaten to go to the barricades. The problem is solved, of course. But does it mean the population’s anger is placated? Puppet animation director Johannes Hempel created this satire based on a draft by Wolfgang Kohlhaase – at the same time as the uprising of 17 June 1953.

  • Film
  • 1953
  • 16 min
  • Animation

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DirectorJohannes Hempel

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