The Magic Castle
Das Märchenschloß
Synopsis
"Das Märchenschloss" is a children’s film based on a picture book by Fred Rodian. It tells the story of three brothers - Klaus, Günter, and Peter - who head out into the world to meet their dreams. While Klaus dreams of a combine harvester, Günther dreams of a tractor. Little Peter, however, yearns for something completely different: a fairytale castle.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herrmann Zschoche
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Rodrian, Herrmann Zschoche
- Original Score
- Helmut Nier
- Original Title
- Das Märchenschloß
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herrmann Zschoche
Fred Rodrian, Herrmann Zschoche
Helmut Nier
Bärbel Weigel
Department Leadership Roster
Herrmann Zschoche
Director
Herrmann Zschoche
Writer
Bärbel Weigel
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magic Castle
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What is The Magic Castle about?
"Das Märchenschloss" is a children’s film based on a picture book by Fred Rodian. It tells the story of three brothers - Klaus, Günter, and Peter - who head out into the world to meet their dreams. While Klaus dreams of a combine harvester, Günther dreams of a tractor. Little Peter, however, yearns for something completely different: a fairytale castle.
Who directed The Magic Castle?
The Magic Castle was directed by Herrmann Zschoche.
Who stars in The Magic Castle?
The principal cast of The Magic Castle includes Lutz Bosselmann, Jürgen Krüger, Andreas Neugebauer, Rosemarie Stein, Paul Borgelt.
When was The Magic Castle released and how long is it?
The Magic Castle was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magic Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magic Castle was composed by Helmut Nier.
Is The Magic Castle based on a book or true story?
The Magic Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fred Rodrian".