Snow White
Schneewittchen
Synopsis
Hated by her jealous and bloodthirsty stepmother, Snow White flees a murder attempt and seeks shelter in the woods with seven kindly dwarfs. Feeling she is safe from harm, Snow White welcomes the disguised queen into her home...with fatal consequences.
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Type: Clip • Published 2026-09-09
Top Cast
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Doris Weikow
Schneewittchen
Marianne Christina Schilling
Schneewittchens Stiefmutter
Wolf-Dieter Panse
Prinz
Harry Hindemith
Jäger
Steffie Spira
Alte
Fred Delmare
Zwerg Naseweis
Heinz Scholz
Zwerg Puck
Willi Scholz
Zwerg Huckepack
Horst Jonischkan
Zwerg Pick
Fredy Barten
Gast des Königs
Arthur Reppert
Rumpelbold
Jochen Köppel
Purzelbaum
Georg Irmer
Packe
Horst Buder
Hans-Joachim Engelmann
Walter E. Fuß
Hanna Rieger
Fritz Schlegel
Koch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gottfried Kolditz
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Kaltofen, Margot Beichler, Gudrun Deubener, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm
- Original Score
- Siegfried Tiefensee
- Original Title
- Schneewittchen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gottfried Kolditz
Günter Kaltofen, Margot Beichler, Gudrun Deubener, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm
Siegfried Tiefensee
Erwin Anders
Ursula Zweig
Department Leadership Roster
Gottfried Kolditz
Director
Günter Kaltofen
Writer
Erwin Anders
Director of Photography
Ursula Zweig
Editor
Hans Poppe
Production Design
Elli-Charlotte Löffler
Costume Design
Siegfried Tiefensee
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snow White
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What is Snow White about?
Hated by her jealous and bloodthirsty stepmother, Snow White flees a murder attempt and seeks shelter in the woods with seven kindly dwarfs. Feeling she is safe from harm, Snow White welcomes the disguised queen into her home...with fatal consequences.
Who directed Snow White?
Snow White was directed by Gottfried Kolditz.
Who stars in Snow White?
The principal cast of Snow White includes Doris Weikow, Marianne Christina Schilling, Wolf-Dieter Panse, Harry Hindemith, Steffie Spira.
When was Snow White released and how long is it?
Snow White was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Snow White?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snow White was composed by Siegfried Tiefensee.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Snow White?
Snow White holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).