Der Spiegel des großen Magus
Synopsis
The evil and powerful King Magus brutally subjugates the people of his kingdom. Anyone who does not want to submit is turned into an animal and locked in a cage. Magus kidnaps the girl Hanna, whom he wants to marry. But Hanna refuses, and her lover, the shepherd Elias, goes to the castle to free her. He learns from Magus' servant Pravos that a mirror gives the king magic power and immortality and that he can only be defeated by water from the Moon Lake. Elijah sets out on his journey to the Moon Lake. Will he withstand the dangers and finally achieve victory over the king? Wrid he be able to free Hanna and the whole kingdom?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dieter Scharfenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Dieter Scharfenberg
- Original Score
- Gheorghe Zamfir, Christian Steyer
- Original Title
- Der Spiegel des großen Magus
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dieter Scharfenberg
Dieter Scharfenberg
Gheorghe Zamfir, Christian Steyer
Günter Jaeuthe
Monika Schindler
Department Leadership Roster
Dieter Scharfenberg
Director
Dieter Scharfenberg
Writer
Monika Schindler
Editor
Günter Jaeuthe
Director of Photography
Gheorghe Zamfir
Original Music Composer
Christian Steyer
Original Music Composer
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 Der Spiegel des großen Magus
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What is Der Spiegel des großen Magus about?
The evil and powerful King Magus brutally subjugates the people of his kingdom. Anyone who does not want to submit is turned into an animal and locked in a cage. Magus kidnaps the girl Hanna, whom he wants to marry. But Hanna refuses, and her lover, the shepherd Elias, goes to the castle to free her. He learns from Magus' servant Pravos that a mirror gives the king magic power and immortality and that he can only be defeated by water from the Moon Lake. Elijah sets out on his journey to the Moon Lake. Will he withstand the dangers and finally achieve victory over the king? Wrid he be able to free Hanna and the whole kingdom?
Who directed Der Spiegel des großen Magus?
Der Spiegel des großen Magus was directed by Dieter Scharfenberg.
Who stars in Der Spiegel des großen Magus?
The principal cast of Der Spiegel des großen Magus includes Klaus Piontek, Eberhard Esche, Juraj Ďurdiak, Günter Naumann, Gerry Wolff.
When was Der Spiegel des großen Magus released and how long is it?
Der Spiegel des großen Magus was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Spiegel des großen Magus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Spiegel des großen Magus was composed by Gheorghe Zamfir, Christian Steyer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Spiegel des großen Magus?
Der Spiegel des großen Magus holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).