Rumpelstiltskin
Das Zaubermännchen
Synopsis
East German adaptation of Grimm‘s fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin". A boastful miller pretends that his daughter Marie can spin straw into gold, and so she is locked into a room full of straw and ordered to spin it into gold by the next morning. A little man appears and offers his help in exchange for Marie's necklace. The greedy treasurer makes Marie spin twice more until the only thing she has left to give the little man is the promise of her first-born child…
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Karl-Heinz Rothin
Müller Kunz
Karin Lesch
Müllerstochter Marie
Reinhard Michalke
Müllerbursche Hans
Peter Dommisch
Der einfältige Nachbar
Nikolaus Paryla
König
Bodo Mette
Schatzmeister
Siegfried Seibt
Rumpelstilzchen
Franz Bonnet
Torwächter
Hans Feldner
Zweiter Bauer
Hans Flössel
Erster Bauer
Hans-Hartmut Krüger
Bote des Königs
Werner Pfeifer
Schreiber
Dieter Schindelhauer
Dritter Bauer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erwin Anders, Christoph Engel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Gudrun Deubener, Margot Beichler, Christoph Engel
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Pietsch
- Original Title
- Das Zaubermännchen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erwin Anders, Christoph Engel
Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Gudrun Deubener, Margot Beichler, Christoph Engel
Wolfgang Pietsch
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Department Leadership Roster
Erwin Anders
Director
Christoph Engel
Director
Gudrun Deubener
Writer
Margot Beichler
Writer
Christoph Engel
Writer
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Editor
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rumpelstiltskin
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What is Rumpelstiltskin about?
East German adaptation of Grimm‘s fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin". A boastful miller pretends that his daughter Marie can spin straw into gold, and so she is locked into a room full of straw and ordered to spin it into gold by the next morning. A little man appears and offers his help in exchange for Marie's necklace. The greedy treasurer makes Marie spin twice more until the only thing she has left to give the little man is the promise of her first-born child…
Who directed Rumpelstiltskin?
Rumpelstiltskin was directed by Erwin Anders, Christoph Engel.
Who stars in Rumpelstiltskin?
The principal cast of Rumpelstiltskin includes Karl-Heinz Rothin, Karin Lesch, Reinhard Michalke, Peter Dommisch, Nikolaus Paryla.
When was Rumpelstiltskin released and how long is it?
Rumpelstiltskin was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Rumpelstiltskin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rumpelstiltskin was composed by Wolfgang Pietsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rumpelstiltskin?
Rumpelstiltskin holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).