Sleeping Beauty
Dornröschen
Synopsis
On the occasion of their daughter's birth, the king and queen give a lavish feast. Among the guests are twelve fairies who endow the infant in the cradle with all good qualities. As the king loathes diligence, he does not invite the thirteenth fairy - the fairy of diligence. A captain lets her slip into the castle and she casts a spell on Sleeping Beauty, wishing death upon her. The twelfth fairy transforms and mitigates the spell. On the day she turns fifteen, the princess is to sink into a hundred-year sleep after pricking her finger on a spindle.
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Juliane Korén
Dornröschen
Vera Oelschlegel
13. Fee
Helmut Schreiber
König
Burkhard Mann
Prinz
Martin Hellberg
Spielmann
Angela Brunner
2. Fee
Sonja Hörbing
10. Fee
Brigitte Krause
11. Fee
Barbara Dittus
12. Fee
Evamaria Heyse
Königin
Fritz Decho
Haushofmeister
Dieter Wien
Neuer Hauptmann
Thomas Langhoff
Hauptmann
Jaecki Schwarz
1. Ritter
Jörg Knochée
3. Ritter
Klaus Pönitz
Koch
Nico Turoff
Wirt
Waltraut Kramm
1. Frau mit Spinnrad
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Beck
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Walter Beck, Margot Beichler, Gudrun Deubener
- Original Score
- Hermann Anders, Klaus Lenz
- Original Title
- Dornröschen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Beck
Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Walter Beck, Margot Beichler, Gudrun Deubener
Hermann Anders, Klaus Lenz
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Beck
Director
Rita Hiller
Editor
Walter Beck
Writer
Margot Beichler
Writer
Gudrun Deubener
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleeping Beauty
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What is Sleeping Beauty about?
On the occasion of their daughter's birth, the king and queen give a lavish feast. Among the guests are twelve fairies who endow the infant in the cradle with all good qualities. As the king loathes diligence, he does not invite the thirteenth fairy - the fairy of diligence. A captain lets her slip into the castle and she casts a spell on Sleeping Beauty, wishing death upon her. The twelfth fairy transforms and mitigates the spell. On the day she turns fifteen, the princess is to sink into a hundred-year sleep after pricking her finger on a spindle.
Who directed Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty was directed by Walter Beck.
Who stars in Sleeping Beauty?
The principal cast of Sleeping Beauty includes Juliane Korén, Vera Oelschlegel, Helmut Schreiber, Burkhard Mann, Martin Hellberg.
When was Sleeping Beauty released and how long is it?
Sleeping Beauty was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleeping Beauty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeping Beauty was composed by Hermann Anders, Klaus Lenz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).