King Thrushbeard
König Drosselbart
Synopsis
A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors. Finally she is forced by the king to marry a beggar. The poor life, hard work and love teach the princess a lesson and turn her into a loving and kind person.
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Karin Ugowski
Prinzessin Roswitha
Manfred Krug
König Drosselbart
Martin Flörchinger
König Löwenzahn
Helmut Schreiber
König Heinz Eduard
Achim Schmidtchen
König Wenzel
Gerd E. Schäfer
Herzog Adolar
Arno Wyzniewski
Prinz Kasimir
Fritz Decho
Graf Eitelfritz
Bruno Carstens
Fürst Zacharias
Horst Buder
Junker Balduin
Nico Turoff
Kutscher Sebastian
Manfred Heine
Küchenmeister
Ulrich Balko
Küchenjunge Felix
Klaus Piontek
Tanzmeister
Marianne Wünscher
Obsthändlerin
Jutta Wachowiak
Zuckerbäckerin
Jochen Bley
Knabe Wilhelm
Werner Kamenik
Tagelöhner Nadler
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Beck
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Kaltofen, Walter Beck
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Lesser
- Original Title
- König Drosselbart
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Beck
Günter Kaltofen, Walter Beck, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm
Wolfgang Lesser
Lothar Gerber
Christel Ehrlich
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Beck
Director
Günter Kaltofen
Screenplay
Walter Beck
Screenplay
Lothar Gerber
Director of Photography
Christel Ehrlich
Editor
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 King Thrushbeard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King Thrushbeard about?
A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors. Finally she is forced by the king to marry a beggar. The poor life, hard work and love teach the princess a lesson and turn her into a loving and kind person.
Who directed King Thrushbeard?
King Thrushbeard was directed by Walter Beck.
Who stars in King Thrushbeard?
The principal cast of King Thrushbeard includes Karin Ugowski, Manfred Krug, Martin Flörchinger, Helmut Schreiber, Achim Schmidtchen.
When was King Thrushbeard released and how long is it?
King Thrushbeard was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for King Thrushbeard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King Thrushbeard was composed by Wolfgang Lesser.
Is King Thrushbeard based on a book or true story?
King Thrushbeard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wilhelm Grimm", Novel: "Jacob Grimm".
What is the age rating and content advisory for King Thrushbeard?
King Thrushbeard holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).