Mother Holly
Frau Holle
Synopsis
During the winter, the grandfather tells his grandchildren the fairy tale of Mother Holly: A widow lives with her two daughters—the hardworking and beautiful Blondmarie, who, as an unloved stepchild, must do all the chores, and her own lazy and wicked daughter, Blackmarie. When Blondmarie enters the realm of the weather fairy Mother Holly and diligently performs her duties there, she is richly rewarded for her efforts: Blondmarie returns home in a golden dress. Now Blackmarie dreams of the same wealth, and so she enters Mother Holly's service, but her laziness earns her nothing but a shower of pitch. Blondmarie, however, knows how to make the most of her good fortune: she gifts her gold to the fields, now bearing a bountiful harvest, and so she is able to marry her beloved shepherd, Kaspar Franz, as a simple farmer’s wife.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Grimm
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Emmel, Peter Hamel
- Original Score
- Bernhard Eichhorn
- Original Title
- Frau Holle
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Schongerfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Grimm
Felix Emmel, Peter Hamel
Bernhard Eichhorn
Hubert Schonger
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Grimm
Director
Hubert Schonger
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother Holly
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What is Mother Holly about?
During the winter, the grandfather tells his grandchildren the fairy tale of Mother Holly: A widow lives with her two daughters—the hardworking and beautiful Blondmarie, who, as an unloved stepchild, must do all the chores, and her own lazy and wicked daughter, Blackmarie. When Blondmarie enters the realm of the weather fairy Mother Holly and diligently performs her duties there, she is richly rewarded for her efforts: Blondmarie returns home in a golden dress. Now Blackmarie dreams of the same wealth, and so she enters Mother Holly's service, but her laziness earns her nothing but a shower of pitch. Blondmarie, however, knows how to make the most of her good fortune: she gifts her gold to the fields, now bearing a bountiful harvest, and so she is able to marry her beloved shepherd, Kaspar Franz, as a simple farmer’s wife.
Who directed Mother Holly?
Mother Holly was directed by Hans Grimm.
Who stars in Mother Holly?
The principal cast of Mother Holly includes Elfie Beyer, Trude Bock, Hertha von Hagen, Carl Wery, Hans Terofal.
When was Mother Holly released and how long is it?
Mother Holly was released in 1948 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Mother Holly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother Holly was composed by Bernhard Eichhorn.