King Thrushbeard
König Drosselbart
Synopsis
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful but proud princess, and seven suitors from all the kingdoms sought her hand in marriage. But all seven were mocked and rejected by the stubborn princess. When the king finally grew weary of her vanity, he gave her in marriage to the first minstrel who sang outside the castle gates. And so the once-spoiled princess must leave the castle and live in poverty with her new husband. Her delicate hands are now forced to learn all manner of crafts, and to earn a living, the minstrel eventually sends her to work in the royal kitchen. There, in the castle of the young king—whom she once mockingly called "Thrushbeard"—a grand feast is being celebrated. The princess still cannot guess what secret the minstrel has kept from her all along! A short film produced by Ullstein AV for distribution through the Foto-Quelle catalog of the period, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1971
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolf Jugert
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinz Bothe-Pelzer
- Original Score
- Peter Thomas
- Original Title
- König Drosselbart
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Schweizer Fernsehen für die deutsche und rätoromanische Schweiz (SF DRS), Ullstein AV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolf Jugert
Heinz Bothe-Pelzer
Peter Thomas
Alice Ludwig-Rasch
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolf Jugert
Director
Alice Ludwig-Rasch
Editor
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What is King Thrushbeard about?
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful but proud princess, and seven suitors from all the kingdoms sought her hand in marriage. But all seven were mocked and rejected by the stubborn princess. When the king finally grew weary of her vanity, he gave her in marriage to the first minstrel who sang outside the castle gates. And so the once-spoiled princess must leave the castle and live in poverty with her new husband. Her delicate hands are now forced to learn all manner of crafts, and to earn a living, the minstrel eventually sends her to work in the royal kitchen. There, in the castle of the young king—whom she once mockingly called "Thrushbeard"—a grand feast is being celebrated. The princess still cannot guess what secret the minstrel has kept from her all along! A short film produced by Ullstein AV for distribution through the Foto-Quelle catalog of the period, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
Who directed King Thrushbeard?
King Thrushbeard was directed by Rudolf Jugert.
Who stars in King Thrushbeard?
The principal cast of King Thrushbeard includes Thomas Astan, Renate Pichler, Hans Wyprächtiger, Herbert Fux.
When was King Thrushbeard released and how long is it?
King Thrushbeard was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 27m.
Who composed the musical score for King Thrushbeard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King Thrushbeard was composed by Peter Thomas.