The Golden Thing
Das goldene Ding
Synopsis
Eleven-year old Jason and his companions, including Hercules and Orpheus, go with the ship "Argo" in the search for the Golden Fleece. With wit and cunning to overcome various obstacles until they reach the destination of their fantastic journey. The experiment is not only due to the popularization or naive glorification of a myth, but the search space occupied by fact that the heroes of antiquity were actually very young.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Christian Reitz
Jason
Ramin Vahabschadeh
Lynkeus
Konstantin Sautier
Tiphis
Michael Jeron
Herakles
Mario Zöllner
Hyklas
Michael Heinz
Pollux
Wolfgang Heinz
Castor
Klaus Kayser
Calais
Christian Stein
Zethes
Hermann Haberer
Ankäus
Oliver Jovine
Orpheus
Ramin Vahabschadeh
Lynkeus
Alf Brustellin
Äson, König von Jolkos
Angela Elsner
Iris, Königin von Jolkos
Reinhard Hauff
Pelias, Äsons Bruder
Erich Beth
Argos, Schiffbauer
Hans Heinrich Brustellin
Erster Offizier
Katrin Seybold
Hypsiphile
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alf Brustellin, Edgar Reitz, Ula Stöckl, Nikos Perakis
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Reitz, Alf Brustellin, Nikos Perakis, Ula Stöckl
- Original Score
- Nikos Mamangakis
- Original Title
- Das goldene Ding
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- ERF / Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alf Brustellin, Edgar Reitz, Ula Stöckl, Nikos Perakis
Edgar Reitz, Alf Brustellin, Nikos Perakis, Ula Stöckl
Nikos Mamangakis
Edgar Reitz
Jessy von Sternberg
Joachim von Mengershausen, Edgar Reitz
Department Leadership Roster
Alf Brustellin
Director
Edgar Reitz
Writer
Edgar Reitz
Director
Alf Brustellin
Writer
Nikos Perakis
Writer
Ula Stöckl
Director
Nikos Perakis
Director
Ula Stöckl
Writer
Jessy von Sternberg
Editor
Joachim von Mengershausen
Producer
Nikos Perakis
Production Design
Regine Bätz
Costume Design
Nikos Mamangakis
Original Music Composer
Edgar Reitz
Director of Photography
Edgar Reitz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Thing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Golden Thing about?
Eleven-year old Jason and his companions, including Hercules and Orpheus, go with the ship "Argo" in the search for the Golden Fleece. With wit and cunning to overcome various obstacles until they reach the destination of their fantastic journey. The experiment is not only due to the popularization or naive glorification of a myth, but the search space occupied by fact that the heroes of antiquity were actually very young.
Who directed The Golden Thing?
The Golden Thing was directed by Alf Brustellin, Edgar Reitz, Ula Stöckl, Nikos Perakis.
Who stars in The Golden Thing?
The principal cast of The Golden Thing includes Christian Reitz, Ramin Vahabschadeh, Konstantin Sautier, Michael Jeron, Mario Zöllner.
When was The Golden Thing released and how long is it?
The Golden Thing was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Thing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Thing was composed by Nikos Mamangakis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Golden Thing?
The Golden Thing holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).