Klaus

Klaus

Year: 2019

Runtime: 96 min

Language: English

Director: Carlos Martínez López

AdventureComedyAnimationFamily

A young postal apprentice, Jesper, is stationed in a cold Arctic town where the residents are unfriendly and rarely exchange letters. Partnering with a local teacher, Alva, he discovers a reclusive toymaker named Klaus. Together, they work to bring the joy of gift-giving and the spirit of Christmas to the isolated community, igniting a heartwarming and festive transformation.

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1

Jesper's Indolence

Jesper, the son of the Postmaster General, deliberately underperforms at his postal academy. His lack of ambition leads his father to take drastic measures to reform him.

Postal Academy
2

Sent to Smeerensburg

In a final attempt to motivate Jesper, his father sends him to the remote island town of Smeerensburg. Jesper must send out 6,000 letters in a year or lose his access to the family estate.

Smeerensburg
3

The Town of Feuds

Upon arriving, Jesper learns from locals about the bitter feud between the Ellingboes and the Krums. This feud has left the town in a state of disarray, with little communication or letter writing.

Smeerensburg
4

Desperation Sets In

After months with no letters sent, Jesper becomes increasingly desperate to meet his father's expectations. His frustration mounts as he realizes the challenge of bridging the town's divide.

Smeerensburg
5

Encounter with Klaus

Jesper discovers a remote house and meets Klaus, a mysterious woodsman with a talent for toy making. Initially frightened, Jesper’s curiosity overcomes his fear when he sees the toys filling Klaus's home.

Klaus's House
6

A Turning Point

Klaus asks Jesper to deliver a toy to a boy depicted in a child's drawing Jesper had found. This act rejuvenates the children's spirits, who begin to request toys from Klaus.

Smeerensburg
7

Spreading Joy

Word of Klaus' toy deliveries spreads among the children, prompting a surge in letter writing. The act of kindness begins mending the community’s deep-seated feud.

Smeerensburg
8

School Reopened

Inspired by Klaus and Jesper's actions, Alva reopens her school to educate the children of Smeerensburg. This initiative fosters newfound camaraderie and hope within the community.

Alva's School
9

Creating More Toys

As their toy supplies diminish, Jesper suggests making more toys in time for Christmas. Klaus hesitantly agrees after they create a sled for a little Sámi girl, reigniting his passion for giving.

Klaus's Workshop
10

Family Alliances

The heads of the feuding families, Mr. Ellingboe and Mrs. Krum, try to foil Jesper and Klaus's efforts. They collaborate to maintain their hostilities, subverting the peace being built in Smeerensburg.

Smeerensburg
11

A Surprising Connection

As the plot thickens, unexpected romantic feelings blossom between the feuding families' children. This budding relationship starts to hint at a potential resolution to the long-standing animosities.

Smeerensburg
12

Foiling the Sabotage

Klaus learns of the families' plot to sabotage the toy deliveries. Demonstrating his cunning, he replaces the real toys with wooden decoys, ensuring that joy continues to spread among the children.

Smeerensburg
13

A Community Transformed

Jesper finds redemption through his actions, leading to the rejuvenation of Smeerensburg. The intermingling of the families through the marriage of their children signals the end of the feud.

Smeerensburg
14

The Legacy of Klaus

Years later, Klaus mysteriously disappears, believed to be reunited with his late wife. Jesper, now married to Alva and a father, commemorates their friendship by continuing the tradition of gift-giving.

Smeerensburg
15

The Spirit of Christmas

Every Christmas Eve, Jesper reflects on the joy Klaus brought into their lives. As they await the spirit of Klaus, the traditions of kindness and generosity are perpetuated throughout the world.

Jesper's Home

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