Little Tom Thumb
Sprīdītis
Synopsis
Tom Thumb's evil stepmother exploits him amd makes his life very hard, so the little shepherd boy decides to leave home and seek happiness in the world outside. There Tom Thumb meets the Wind Mother, Forest Mother and a little old man on his way. Each of them gives him a chore to do that earns him a gift with magical power, which comes in handy when he has to defeat Scrooges, Lop-Eared Man and the Devil himself. While traveling in the world and looking for happiness, he realises he misses his grandmother and little sister...
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Ronalds Neilands
Little Tom Thumb
Dace Gasjuna
Lienite
Dzintra Klētniece
Stepmother
Elvīra Baldiņa
Granny
Zdeněk Řehoř
King
Miroslava Součková
Princess Goldy
Miloslav Horáček
Devil
Juris Strenga
Stiffness
Astrīda Kairiša
Wind mother
Mirdza Martinsone
Forest mother
Antra Liedskalniņa
Witch
Miroslav Moravec
Lutausis
Valentīns Skulme
Minister
Uldis Dumpis
Minister
Oldřich Slavík
Minister
Ladislav Lakomý
Minister
Jiří Havel
Minister
Jaroslav Fert
Minister
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gunārs Piesis
- Screenplay & Story
- Gunārs Piesis
- Original Score
- Imants Kalniņš
- Original Title
- Sprīdītis
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija, Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gunārs Piesis
Gunārs Piesis, Marcela Pittermannová, Anna Brigadere
Imants Kalniņš
Mārtiņš Kleins
Liene Bāliņa
Department Leadership Roster
Gunārs Piesis
Director
Ivars Mailītis
Production Design
Miloš Červinka
Production Design
Gunārs Piesis
Screenplay
Mārtiņš Kleins
Director of Photography
Ieva Kundzina
Costume Design
Liene Bāliņa
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Tom Thumb
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Tom Thumb about?
Tom Thumb's evil stepmother exploits him amd makes his life very hard, so the little shepherd boy decides to leave home and seek happiness in the world outside. There Tom Thumb meets the Wind Mother, Forest Mother and a little old man on his way. Each of them gives him a chore to do that earns him a gift with magical power, which comes in handy when he has to defeat Scrooges, Lop-Eared Man and the Devil himself. While traveling in the world and looking for happiness, he realises he misses his grandmother and little sister...
Who directed Little Tom Thumb?
Little Tom Thumb was directed by Gunārs Piesis.
Who stars in Little Tom Thumb?
The principal cast of Little Tom Thumb includes Ronalds Neilands, Dace Gasjuna, Dzintra Klētniece, Elvīra Baldiņa, Zdeněk Řehoř.
When was Little Tom Thumb released and how long is it?
Little Tom Thumb was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Tom Thumb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Tom Thumb was composed by Imants Kalniņš.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Tom Thumb?
Little Tom Thumb holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).