Background
He was born in Mückenberg, now Lauchhammer-W.
He was born in Mückenberg, now Lauchhammer-W.
Pludra wrote narratives and novels for children and teenagers. More than five million copies of his books have been sold, which made him one of the most successful authors of East Germany. Some of his books were made into feature films.
Pludra died in Potsdam in 2014, aged 88.
1957: Sheriff Teddy – directed by: Heiner Carow
1964: Lütt Matten und die weiße Muschel – directed by: Herrmann Zschoche
1966: Die Reise nach Sundevit – directed by: Heiner Carow
1977: Tambari – directed by: Ulrich Weiß
1983: Insel der Schwäne – directed by: Herrmann Zschoche
1988: Das Herz des Piraten – directed by: Jürgen Brauer.