Their lives are saved by a dream. But only friendship can make that dream a reality. Once upon a time... Etzel the donkey is getting old, but he works hard on his farm--until the day Herr Hoffman decides he is no longer worth keeping. With no choice but to escape, Etzel sets off on the road to Bremen to seek his fortune as a musician. On the way, he rescues three other animals--a dog, a cat, and a rooster--who are also old and destined for death...