1981 film by Brita Wielopolska

1989 film by Brita Wielopolska

Inspired by tales from "Arabian Nights", with many a touch of magic, but primarily based on a book by Denmark's Ole Lund Kirkegaard, a master of the baroque stories for children, this adventurer takes the boy Hodja on a flying carpet outing. The boy wants to see the world and asks his girl-friend Emerald along. But an evil Sultan has his own designs on the carpet. Shot on Turkish locations with an extensive use of special effects.

Far out in the countryside lives 11-year-old Jasper with his parents in a small house. Jasper, who is somewhat of a loner and a thoughtful little guy, has a single best friend - the ancient mariner, Aron, who lives down by the river. When Aron one day suddenly dies, he leaves a monstrosity of an old cupboard - and the cat Prust. Jaspers father tries in vain to find a new home for the large closet that can not be opened. But at night the cupboard opens for Jasper and there lives the bald ghost ...