The Brave Little Tailor
Das tapfere Schneiderlein
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Synopsis
When Prince Vain got his shirt fixed, he proclaims that he had slain two lizards in front of the tailor's house - "two in one strike". When the tailor swats seven flies at once, he sows himself a banner saying "seven in one strike", and together with his bird he starts a journey into the world to pronounce his deed.
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Kurt Schmidtchen
Das Tapfere Schneiderlein
Christel Bodenstein
Traute
Gisela Kretzschmar
Prinzessin Liebreich
Horst Drinda
Prinz Eitel
Fred Kronström
König Griesgram
Gerd Michael Henneberg
Schatzmeister Gier
Fred Mahr
Gärtner Sommer
Wolf Kaiser
1. Riese
Gerhard Frei
2. Riese
Ellen Plessow
Schneidermeisterin
Fredy Barten
Schneidermeister
Helene Riechers
Musfrau
Christian Balhaus
Thilo
Waltraut Kramm
Bäuerin
Grete Carlsohn
Bäuerin
Paul Zeidler
Bauer
Helmuth Rudolph
Wildschwein
Egon Vogel
Ritter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Spieß
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Bortfeldt, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
- Original Score
- Joachim Werzlau
- Original Title
- Das tapfere Schneiderlein
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Spieß
Kurt Bortfeldt, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Joachim Werzlau
Robert Baberske
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Spieß
Director
Kurt Bortfeldt
Writer
Hildegard Conrad
Editor
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
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 The Brave Little Tailor
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What is The Brave Little Tailor about?
When Prince Vain got his shirt fixed, he proclaims that he had slain two lizards in front of the tailor's house - "two in one strike". When the tailor swats seven flies at once, he sows himself a banner saying "seven in one strike", and together with his bird he starts a journey into the world to pronounce his deed.
Who directed The Brave Little Tailor?
The Brave Little Tailor was directed by Helmut Spieß.
Who stars in The Brave Little Tailor?
The principal cast of The Brave Little Tailor includes Kurt Schmidtchen, Christel Bodenstein, Gisela Kretzschmar, Horst Drinda, Fred Kronström.
When was The Brave Little Tailor released and how long is it?
The Brave Little Tailor was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Brave Little Tailor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brave Little Tailor was composed by Joachim Werzlau.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brave Little Tailor?
The Brave Little Tailor holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).