Harald - Animated short film (2013)

Harald is a champion wrestler. Driven by his ambitious mother he won a vast number of challenge cups. But his true love is flowers. When his favourite is taken away by his mother one day, Harald has to fight for it...
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Director: Moritz Schneider
Film music: Balz Aliesch
Sounddesign: Lena Zagikyan
Sound: Davin Rädler
Animation: Pia Auteried, Julia Reck, Georg Schneider, Jacob Frey, Kira Buschor, Ringo Klapschinsky, Julia Ocker, Cynthia Collins, Letty Felgendreher, Meike Müller
Production: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Animation-/VFX-Producer: Alexandra Stautmeister
Voice: Oliver Vogel
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[@kinyacat5919]

Me at the start: Wow the mom is so rude >:( Me at the middle: Oh ok so he's hiding the flower in his locker so the mom wouldn't find it noice. Me at between middle and end: awwww, he grew that plant for his mother how sweet. Me at the end: Well that escalated quickly...

[@lukabakhmachev5712]

It was ruined in the end

[@federicorondanguardia9371]

If you want, these is a story for a guy who is obligated for her mother to fight to the point where the guy need to kill her mother using he love......

[@gortington]

I didn’t see the last line...

[@Hazzelgamer-oe8fs]

bleme the mum

[@driveaheadclips6427]

Spoiler

[@KimKim-pp5fn]

when you are controlled all your life by your parents and all of a sudden you realise that you have a life to live and you are your own master ! Super intelligent

[@98hayden]

I think of this every day :(

[@avewolf2597]

so you murder her?

[@baglespelledwrong8159]

please just put one space between words or at least be consistent

[@sunsnows]

why are you writing like this

[@helloimnothing7954]

Why do you use space very and unusually frequently?

[@18videowatcher41]

I love that despite being so large and physically capable, he’s a gentle soul at heart.

[@obama3024]

no u just scared of him being violent

[@dadutchboy2]

and now literally all cartoons have this

[@Alberto6385i]

Gentle giant

[@datguy9666]

And also a plant with his mothers corpse.

[@pipebombpete.6861]

This trope is so played out.

[@ANYC-VN]

i think this remind us about the reality where parents usually force their children to do what they want and what they think is the best for them without think of the child's emotion and hobbies i mean in this video the mother just completely refuse her son's hobbies and force him to do what she think is the best she even threaten her son's flowers as a way to make him to do what she likes

[@ANYC-VN]

@@whiteroseicemoon5105 i've been through this so i know how does that feel like

[@spillexxx7789]

да

[@facelesspootis2415]

this statement is true

[@BobLm3o]

@@ANYC-VN for me not really

[@tofridakampa7069]

Very true

[@MangaBottle]

The clever thing is that up to the very last moment, his mother had a choice. She could've chosen to accept Harold, to see his true worth for what he is. But she stubbornly and selfishly rejected that. It takes zero effort to not be a jerk.

[@anakinskywalkercrappyprodu2205]

:)

[@hannahsturdivant1607]

No cap 🧢

[@anakinskywalkercrappyprodu2205]

@@hannahsturdivant1607 :)

[@Server_playz]

Harold has an Karen mom 😂

[@mrmechpunch4653]

actually pretty difficult to break personality built habits

[@josuec71]

You can’t say he’s big and dumb now , he pulled a move I didn’t even see it coming haha , loved it !

[@user-rq5fn3dk8q]

Same I agree

[@ednasantos5913]

Ppppllllll

[@huggywuggy3970]

But her mom get eat by a pink or red flower 😨😨😨

[@Vekman_Youtube]

Its patrick really

[@juniorwhhekaw1855]

2013

[@sddestroyabottt7518]

I love how he let Bobby knock him out, Harald made his legacy, and he knows that Bobby will be able to hold the title. It was always an easy way for him to retire, also I think the The Plant ended up spitting the mother out considering she was to big for it

[@sddestroyabottt7518]

@Aiden Cook no like after the last scene

[@akarycun6227]

@@sddestroyabottt7518 At 6:09, you see a foot fall out of the flower during the credits, don't know about that one chef.

[@onatic8058]

@@sddestroyabottt7518 And it also has a mum sized lump in it's belly, I don't think she got a happy ending.

[@cubexgirl1218]

The shoe had a bone on it. She did not get a happy ending.

[@mrdoesnthaveaprofile]

@@onatic8058 well that proves your point the she’s been digested

[@creatorsdash2543]

I like how despite any conversations we can decipher the animation automatically, every second of this work is absolutely excellent

[@bigroundwatermelon6456]

Some children don't deserve their parents and some parents don't deserve their children

[@rbolen8380]

And the ones that are often most deserving, are usually not the ones that get to have them.

[@bigroundwatermelon6456]

R Bolen so true

[@dantubman9489]

Ya I agree

[@uxleumas]

just asking, isn't this copied from another post?

[@bigroundwatermelon6456]

@@uxleumas no, it's not, but it is something that I picked up a long time ago and I thought that it fitted the story line well

[@TelsCoot]

Sometimes a couple minutes in a cartoon will explain the whole meaning of life without words..... Happiness and love to all ❤️

[@awesomeinabottle7015]

I love how it turns to him in the final moments as if he is its sun, its adorable

[@mzidanefa1157]

The life story of a villain First: getting pressure Middle: expand your idea and your other ability End: proud of your accomplishments

[@TheRealMaxueMan]

Lol

[@mnmnmn0097]

Fantastic msg👏👏👏

[@pilipinatv6505]

Each creature have different chances in life, you can guide your child but let them decide on their own..

[@bry42069]

Fax!

[@beamed096]

Nice quote

[@pebbleshmebble8142]

Amen

[@redby1134]

Are you an alien

[@user-xn5tj9ko2u]

Or what? Will be murdered?! Have his mother a chance to survive? I dont think so...

[@damotoneko1500]

He raised a flower that knew self defense. Smart XD

[@cdrkingsmmoa3381]

Yeah smart

[@beamed096]

I laughed when i read tgis

[@ofiter]

Smart but also stonks

[@juanpedroalejandricarryllo4786]

Pobresito de el

[@juanpedroalejandricarryllo4786]

😳😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😓😓😓😓😿😿😿😿😿😿🙀🙀🙀💔

[@DarkVoidIII]

The closing credits were awesome! The flower spits up a boot with a bone sticking out of it, all that remained of his mother! He had to do it, though, she taught him a bit too well!

[@flipcoin5327]

The disreguard of life and the beauty of a simple flower is such a disheartening quality all for recognition derived from some one elses hard work. The satisfaction of finnaly loseing the fight was all he needed to free himself to pursue something wunderful and less violent

[@tori_gundo_]

She used him to make herself happy. He loved her and she used that to her own advantage. He finally grows his own courage and uses that to defend himself against her manipulations. Eventually he's his own man and is free to do whatever the F he wants. The End.

[@aditya-vz9kl]

With love,I really need this type of animation.& Thank you so much for this animation.

[@nittasalihin4390]

6

[@gargipayeng5125]

I understand why you said that 😆

[@Hercules674]

ah the gentle giant gets to live the simple life that he wanted even after he had so many trophies

[@skullboy2891]

no one gonna talk about how he literally has the dead body of his mom in a plant in his room

[@schavi3526]

Is noone gonna talk how she wasn't digested yet?

[@adreanadegerstrom6209]

@@schavi3526 even the plant doesn't like her/want her

[@jayyusuf6269]

Creepy

[@user-dv6rl6dh5v]

Mama was digested. It could be her bones inside of the plant

[@jawariarahman2789]

No one can border you to achieve your satisfactions if you , yourselves want to achieve with full inner love, honesty and determination .

[@thanos3994]

Plot twist: she is not the real mama. Real mother was killed by her when he was a child.

[@Saveara.]

unfortunately that's how some mama's are

[@aballofdepression5254]

Holy fuck that’s dark

[@Hamburbur101]

Mmmmmmmm that's some dark coffee

[@harifreefriegaming6305]

Its her mom, we not perment you are doing this nasst things 🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

[@Cheebie_108]

Well know this fake mama dead

[@pancitcanton6782]

No matter what someone forces you to do something bad ignore it, do what you love be safe ❤️

[@spooky882]

blackmail and threats is not love, love your moms and appreciate them for who they are

[@CrungleTheGoober]

Even if they are a jerk and use you for trophies?

[@user-ye6fj4eg2y]

I think no

[@user-ye6fj4eg2y]

Like abandon or smth

[@KillerCrewmate2526]

The way she treat that flower make me uncomfortable.

[@cappablecannon1824]

I agree

[@ethanmulligan4300]

Flower: please stop you're hurting me, please!!! at: 1:36

[@originalcartoons1978]

@@ethanmulligan4300 hahaha nice try

[@blackensand2]

Hello. This is Law and Order Special Victims Units.

[@jamesverceles2712]

i agree with you

[@malpal9326]

Good job Harald! Do what you love and live your own life! Love the message behind this one! Honestly that mom got what she deserved. She was horrible.

[@damianho5209]

Agreed! This is what she gets for ruining his satisfying flowers. So long ambitious mother! 😎😎😎

[@nigunedits]

@@thesnail-52trophies for what? Literlly nothing Also i still wonder despite having so many trophies they are still poor

[@Demontricky348]

she a shorty

[@iggy8340]

Herald: nooo don't hurt the flower also herald: *has* *beaten* *the* *crap* *out* *of* *hunders* *of* *people*

[@pogggaming4470]

I mean, it’s wrestling, but I kinda see your point

[@toni_blanc]

The flower was enough trophy enough for him, i wasn't prepared for that twist..

[@dustinmarttidajoyaagulay1106]

Harald: *Wins* His mom: OUR WIN

[@DioBrando-nh6uj]

Yolo

[@BINHHPHAM]

So true XD

[@lowqualitysid3185]

Nah, she takes it as her win

[@LazyBluStar]

That’s one THICC plant after its ‘snack’ How the turns have tabled :0

[@zaxophona]

It brings me sadness and happiness at the same time! He managed to get rid of his MOTHER, his only family! But he got the peace of soul and mind!

[@eatonlawrence5387]

This video reminds me of a webtoon comic I'm looking at called "The Strongest Florist." It's about a guy who's big, muscular, and scary-looking, but is a nice guy who loves growing flowers and wants to open a flower shop one day. His father, though, wants to train him to be an MMA fighter. So he secretly plays a popular virtual reality game to create his flower shop in the game. He goes through all sorts of adventures and trials, but his dream is to still open a flower shop through it all.

[@Your_local_deppresed_cat]

What’s the name of it?

[@harveyanimations8974]

That’s actually really cute

[@utethelen6250]

Danke für den Film 😍

[@raptor1619]

the story: harald is a champion wrestler but thats not what he chose to be... he wanted to be a gardener but her mom chose him to be a westler so that she can get alot of trophies... hararld planted a flower but he got caught... her mom used the flower to control him and to make more trophies harald bought a and exotic carnivorous plant and after it grew he gave it to mom... the plant ate her mom and harald became a gardener THE END

[@beamed096]

That sums up the animation

[@iDemandSky]

@That guy well raptor used "he" though? even tho the last sentence was used "her" instead of "his" lol

[@XVampirladyShizukaX]

Well now he has at least enough golden flower pots for his lil plant friends^^

[@Matoil738]

Best animation ever, this should be on tv

[@xyrellezapanta7793]

I am very proud of the flower!!!

[@riksonmsianturi5672]

The power of flower. 😁👍🌎

[@ilbertofernandesdeoliveira9006]

the way that fighter's mother treated that flower is a terror to me.... flowers are happy not a fighter

[@heathert6157]

I like how he defended his courage And he let that guy win that was good

[@janhu3551]

Did anybody noticed, that the second plant grow in the dark?

[@kurenai_chi]

THE WAY THE FLOWER AND HIM LOOK AT EACH OTHER SMILING THE VERY LAST SECOND im going to cry

[@bomiedafabulous3146]

Family or not. Never let anyone dictates what makes you happy.💛

[@austinstyer612]

Now he can open a flower shop, thats wholesome af

[@bloxdev9722]

I hated how the mom just used her son as a trophy to get even more trophies completely ignoring how that was her son.

[@roxassora2706]

Sadly, lots of moms deserve that flower

[@roxassora2706]

@@foih_fg9 The one that ate her

[@DimexRyhzen5821]

I cant believe its only been 3 years since this was uploaded it felt something you would see in 2015-2019 It feels so good to see this nostagic again Edit:i didnt see 2013 in the title.

[@MidnightDStroyer]

Regardless of the poetic justice, from about 5 minutes onward I was constantly thinking "Feed me, Seymour!"

[@SashimiOffice]

The Fact that he doesnt change clothes

[@fangsong3802]

Yes, and it is washed everyday

[@HistoryDoggoistaken]

Moral Of The Story: Do Not Force Someone Into Doing Something They Don't Want.

[@user-ow2oz4ge6h]

I feel like this had the chance to become a perfect emotional story if the flower did not eat the mom like if he saw the situation in a different way it probably would have been greater

[@leong9075]

and then he started planting flowers to kill zombies

[@Mikescool444]

Theory: dislikes are automatically generated to balance out the likes. wouldnt it look weird with like 21 dislikes to 23K likes?

[@goldentaleplays9990]

yes

[@colatf2]

No it's just trolls that dislike every video they watch.

[@PretheshP]

Wow I love this one

[@Messymane200]

Harald is an actual good guy and he takes care of plants 😭😭😭

[@snipuhh__enthusiast2736]

This was honestly... an experience.

[@hementikanaidoo8144]

Well done harald, you sneaky devil you. I didn't see that coming but your mother was asking for it. His just a gentle giant who loves growing flowers...🌻

[@tommylim9846]

Mama wants victories and trophies while Harold just wants flowers

[@michaeltime1185]

Great video. Thank you.

[@traceedwards8946]

Sometimes you have to do what is best for yourself and not for others. That is what I am learning from this.

[@DatBrWaifu]

She destroyed his dreams..... He destroyed HER. That's the gold of this, the revenge 💖 Love it

[@idrissiidrissi3161]

Waou waou superbe film Finalement gros ours mais coeur fragile Attachant ! Ca fout la peche de bon matin .Thanks 😊😊😊😊

[@twilightdawn6184]

That fighter may seen scary in the outside, but in the inside his friendly with a golden heart 💛

[@MaviKomurcu35]

hem çiçeklerin önemini anlatıyorsunuz hemde sporun önemini anlatıyosunuz valla aferin

[@jellytrio5761]

XD I love it such a “good” turnout XD

[@user-pq9fb5mk9n]

Я думала что эта женщина-мужик. И мало того, она ещё и его мама!😳

[@stephaniedouglasaviewfroma9596]

LOVED THIS! Reminds me of Ferdinand the Bull.

[@dolcechanel]

させられる…っていうのはきっと楽しくないんだろうなぁ… 自分のしたいことを、自分の力でするときが一番楽しいんだろう…

[@sacnictemorales8722]

Este corto me encantó, la ternura y madures del luchador es algo que no todos pueden créer, es lo máximo.

[@user-nx6dx7mi7m]

Слушай, а ловко ты это придумал! Я даже сначала не понял, молодец!

[@ONslepo1YTube]

Чо

[@karinadelma]

This is just amazing how the wrestling take care from his favorite plant.

[@har3nz]

this is the best animation ever

[@apoorvachawla5015]

I didn't like the end as eventually, he became as his mom. There is no difference between what he and his mom did. I would have appreciated if he would have molded his mom with his love.

[@iamadityashekhar]

Ye India nhi h madam videsh ki mom aisa krti hai

[@aprilbingham7889]

@Apoorva Chawla Well honestly I think that she thought he gave her the flower as a kind gesture, and decided to purposely use it against him. I doubt there was any going back for her. But I do think it would have been better if she wasn't eaten. Maybe instead he could've just stopped following her with the blue flower showing she didn't control him. It would be cool if he was about to punch someone and then stopped, walking over to his mom and then raising his fist by head as if he was going to punch *her*. Then he could smash it down next to her with his mask in hand and just drop it there and leave.

[@stevesyncox9893]

Naw, she got what she wanted.

[@grissomwager]

Some mothers raised their children just to exploit them, there is nothing in this world that can make them change. My mom has like 8 sisters and brothers and their mom always abused them in an awful way and most of them were good children, but their mom continues to be a real mean person and I've seen it, even experienced her abuse as child (5-6) now I'm close to 40 and that lady has not changeda bit, she's like 85 now...

[@theserious-ly476]

@@grissomwager But you still love your mom don't you?

[@katrinepedersen9660]

I mean, I love how he decided to stand up for himself, but jeez. A little brutal wasn't it? xD

[@letmeramble]

Nah

[@johndrummond6195]

@@letmeramble yes

[@fangsong3802]

@@letmeramble yes

[@advencman5553]

Very morbid ngl

[@thesanss4671]

Couldn't he just move out?

[@_EVE2.0]

Yo por fuera tengo que luchar día a día para proteger algo que amo y siempre dar lo mejor de mi para lograrlo

[@asianinvasion706]

He found a way to legally murder his mother with a plant and he failed in actually teaching her why she was wrong in the way she treated him. Had me in the beginning but the resolution was weak and completely undermined the earlier set-up about him being gentle and empathetic.

[@rondakudrna2054]

Well done!

[@unknownartist689]

The mama should be in jail

[@Mr.McNice-hh7hy]

Yes

[@ITSCHEE_Mami]

Yes but she should be in hell

[@SakilMondal-so9tw]

Rt

[@stuki4417]

😢❤❤😊😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂8😅😢😢😢😢😢😢😢hu

[@user-dv6rl6dh5v]

Go to jail for child abuse

[@Atanepes]

what we learned from this film it doesnt matter how you are big your heart must be big you should be smarter and lovely

[@blcckcat]

Wow this short film has a great meaning to it

[@frothy5262]

Is no one gonna talk about how Harald cares more about a emotionless plant than a human being.

[@NIDELLANEUM]

Is no one gonna talk about how his mother cares more about lifeless metallic trophie than a human being?

[@dimathenegotiator2811]

yeah very cool but it deserves more vuiwes

[@thehattedhedgehog]

It'll get 'em

[@connectedloveafterdeath47]

BRILLIANT!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣I loved it!!!!

[@markarca6360]

His mother is a textbook case of a narcissitic mother. She is treating Harald like a trophy son.

[@FuntimeBrandon]

oh yeah!!! que buen film

[@Ciara1594]

Must've been Poison Ivy's plant " Harvest". 😊

[@ismkd8593]

Amazing short movie

[@user-hd8gy4pe6e]

Почему этой матери нужно только чтобы её сын постоянно побеждал, а у её сына очень хорошая и добрая душа?

[@applegamer6010]

This shows that you should let your child or anyone you know do whatever they want. You should control someone just to gain fame or anything. Just let them do what makes them feel happy. 😄

[@ayomikuncoker5077]

I was angry at the start, wondering why he did do what he did at the end. But the satisfaction from his freedom is just too good.

[@carloscaballero3958]

Best film ever loved it.😍👍🌹

[@monkeywithdaticket1987]

Her: trying to destroy the flower The flower: you fool this isn't even my final form!!!!

[@SmileNODrus]

Люди не меняются, вот о чём говорит это видео, всегда нужно быть собой а от тех кто мешает осуществиться твоим мечтам нужно избавляться, хотя в этом ролике это сделано слишком жестоким образом.

[@user-xu4ct4rb1t]

Не считаю,что это жестко.В некоторых случаях возможно даже оправдано.

[@user-ey4ww3fw7b]

Некоторые не понимают иного языка, чем язык насилия. Сами же на нём и говорят, а других не слышат :(

[@thedeadma1768]

Harald:ma u want i brawl Mom:OK !!!!?!!!!!!!!????!?!!?!! Harald:i want peace mom Mom:no u sed it then Next day Mom:eaten by plant

[@brucerawsthorne8936]

After a rubbish day , that really made me happy inside , let’s have more good people

[@Emily-hl5pq]

Who knew such a big guy could be so sweet 😊

[@user_561L]

I lie how he used all his trophies as flower pots at the end

[@angelicabaranda1684]

His mom is rude! Let him live his own life!

[@Darwinwaterson1]

He looks big and mean but all he wants is love and flowers 🌺

[@maipham1440]

Sau đó cây hoa đó thành cây ăn thịt để ăn người mẹ và rồi anh ấy đã trở thành người bán hoa yêu đời câu ch uyện thật ý nghĩa

[@LucasSocial]

I've learned with this video: If your parents bugging you, you kill them?

[@eliasbenjurkeit2894]

yes

[@FlorenzVillegas]

Of course not. If your parents bugging you, bring flowers.