Heart of Stone
Das kalte Herz
Synopsis
Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.
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Lutz Moik
Peter Munk
Hanna Rucker
Lisbeth
Paul Esser
Ezechiel
Paul Bildt
Glasmännlein
Erwin Geschonneck
Holländer-Michel
Hannsgeorg Laubenthal
Hannes
Walter Tarrach
Amtmann
Lotte Loebinger
Peters Mutter
Alexander Engel
Lisbeths Oheim
Karl Hellmer
Meister Anton
Herbert Kiper
Karl-Heinz Deickert
Eva Probst
Egon Brosig
Heinz Förster-Ludwig
Bernhard Goetzke
Armer Bauer am Karussell
Willy Prager
Victor Janson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolff von Gordon, Paul Verhoeven
- Original Score
- Herbert Trantow
- Original Title
- Das kalte Herz
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- DEFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Verhoeven
Wolff von Gordon, Paul Verhoeven, Wilhelm Hauff
Herbert Trantow
Bruno Mondi
Lena Neumann
Department Leadership Roster
Lena Neumann
Editor
Wolff von Gordon
Screenplay
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Bruno Mondi
Director of Photography
Walter Schulze-Mittendorff
Costume Design
Paul Verhoeven
Screenplay
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart of Stone
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What is Heart of Stone about?
Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.
Who directed Heart of Stone?
Heart of Stone was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Heart of Stone?
The principal cast of Heart of Stone includes Lutz Moik, Hanna Rucker, Paul Esser, Paul Bildt, Erwin Geschonneck.
When was Heart of Stone released and how long is it?
Heart of Stone was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Heart of Stone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heart of Stone was composed by Herbert Trantow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heart of Stone?
Heart of Stone holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).