Dragon Rider
Dragon Rider (German: Drachenreiter) is a 2020 animated children's film produced by Constantin Film and is based on the Cornelia Funke novel of the same name. A silver dragon named Firedrake sets of with his mountain spirit friend Sorrel in an attempt to find a new home for the dragons at a mythical place called the Rim of Heaven. During their search they encounter an orphan boy named Ben who they believe is a dragon rider and the three team up in a journey across the world to find the Rim of Heaven.
Dragon Rider (film)
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After reaching the supposed Rim of Heaven, Firedrake and Ben are grabbed by the monstrous antagonist Nettlebrand who prepares to eat them. Ben encourages Firedrake to breathe fire to defeat Nettlebrand, an ability the dragon believed he could only do with Ben's help. After enough encouragement Firedrake's eyes glow and his cheeks and belly fill with flame, held shut by Nettlebrand's claws. After enough pressure builds, Nettlebrand's claws are forced open and Firedrake expels all the built up fire.
