Das tapfere Schneiderlein
“He killed seven flies in one swat.”
Synopsis
Poor but confident and resourceful tailor David trusts, after killing seven flies in one swat, he's a match for any challenge and sets out to prove himself in the wide world. After luck and cunning help him deal with giant Lothar, he arrives at the castle of petty king Ernst, who is ruled by constant migraine and his ambitious, manipulative court counsellor Klaus, who desires to succeed by winning brat princess Paula's hand and claims to be the only saviour who can rid the land of three supernatural dangers.
Top Cast
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Kostja Ullmann
Schneider David
Karoline Schuch
Prinzessin Paula
Axel Milberg
König Ernst
Dirk Martens
Hofrat Klaus
Hannelore Hoger
Hanne
Marleen Lohse
Frederike
Udo Jolly
Kriegsherr Hagen
Jonas Hartmann
Kriegsherr Samuel
Clemens Deindl
Kriegsherr Fritz
Heike Falkenberg
Anna
Timo Dierkes
Lothar
Torsten Hammann
Siegfried
Rainer Piwek
Ludwig
Sven Pippig
Wotan
Henning Peker
Herrmann
Anton Weber
Franz
Sascha Kudella
Ferdinand
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Theede
- Screenplay & Story
- Dieter Bongartz, Leonie Bongartz
- Original Score
- Peter W. Schmitt
- Original Title
- Das tapfere Schneiderlein
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- ARD, Zieglerfilm Köln
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Theede
Dieter Bongartz, Leonie Bongartz, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm
Peter W. Schmitt
Philipp Timme
Martin Rahner
Ole Kampovski, Thorsten Flassnöcker, Elke Ried
Department Leadership Roster
Ole Kampovski
Producer
Christian Theede
Director
Karin Lohr
Costume Design
Martin Rahner
Editor
Susanne Platz
Costume Design
Thorsten Flassnöcker
Producer
Philipp Timme
Director of Photography
Elke Ried
Producer
Andreas Lupp
Production Design
Dieter Bongartz
Screenplay
Leonie Bongartz
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Das tapfere Schneiderlein
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Das tapfere Schneiderlein about?
Poor but confident and resourceful tailor David trusts, after killing seven flies in one swat, he's a match for any challenge and sets out to prove himself in the wide world. After luck and cunning help him deal with giant Lothar, he arrives at the castle of petty king Ernst, who is ruled by constant migraine and his ambitious, manipulative court counsellor Klaus, who desires to succeed by winning brat princess Paula's hand and claims to be the only saviour who can rid the land of three supernatural dangers.
Who directed Das tapfere Schneiderlein?
Das tapfere Schneiderlein was directed by Christian Theede.
Who stars in Das tapfere Schneiderlein?
The principal cast of Das tapfere Schneiderlein includes Kostja Ullmann, Karoline Schuch, Axel Milberg, Dirk Martens, Hannelore Hoger.
When was Das tapfere Schneiderlein released and how long is it?
Das tapfere Schneiderlein was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Das tapfere Schneiderlein?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Das tapfere Schneiderlein was composed by Peter W. Schmitt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Das tapfere Schneiderlein?
Das tapfere Schneiderlein holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).