

Little Claus and Big Claus
Le petit Claus et le grand Claus
Synopsis
Once upon a time there lived in the same village two men bearing the very same name. One of them chanced to possess four horses, the other had only one horse, so, by way of distinguishing them from each other, the proprietor of four horses was called "Great Claus," and he who owned but one horse was known as "Little Claus"...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Elisabeth Wiener
La marchande d'allumettes
Madeleine Damien
La grand-mère du grand Claus
Maurice Baquet
Le petit Claus
Hubert Deschamps
Le sacristain
Roger Blin
Le grand Claus
Fernand Berset
Le fermier
Frédérique Ruchaud
La fermière
Laure Paillette
La grand-mère du petit Claus
Georges Adet
L'apothicaire
René Delsine
Le vieux bouvier
Marie-Jeanne Gardien
La cuisinière
Mag-Avril
La femme à l'entorse
Maryse Vendeville
Première commère
Marthe Toulouse
Deuxième commère
Roger Pigaut
Le commentateur
René Laloux
Un tanneur
Jacques Colombat
Un tanneur
Jean-Jacques Steen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Prévert
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Prévert
- Original Title
- Le petit Claus et le grand Claus
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Prévert
Jacques Prévert, Christiane Verger, Hans Christian Andersen
Sacha Vierny
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Prévert
Director
Jacques Prévert
Screenplay
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Claus and Big Claus
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What is Little Claus and Big Claus about?
Once upon a time there lived in the same village two men bearing the very same name. One of them chanced to possess four horses, the other had only one horse, so, by way of distinguishing them from each other, the proprietor of four horses was called "Great Claus," and he who owned but one horse was known as "Little Claus"...
Who directed Little Claus and Big Claus?
Little Claus and Big Claus was directed by Pierre Prévert.
Who stars in Little Claus and Big Claus?
The principal cast of Little Claus and Big Claus includes Elisabeth Wiener, Madeleine Damien, Maurice Baquet, Hubert Deschamps, Roger Blin.
When was Little Claus and Big Claus released and how long is it?
Little Claus and Big Claus was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Little Claus and Big Claus based on a book or true story?
Little Claus and Big Claus is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Christian Andersen".

















