Mother Hulda
Frau Holle
Synopsis
Once upon a time, a widow had two daughters: the lazy and wicked Blackmarie, her own beloved child, and the hardworking and kind Blondmarie, her despised stepdaughter. One day, Blondmarie—who was made to do all the housework—drops her spindle into the well, which had become stained with blood. When she leaps in after it, she finds herself in Mother Hulda’s otherworldly realm. There, Blondmarie diligently shakes out the old woman’s bedding, making it snow all over the world, and helps her with the housework. As a reward, Mother Hulda showers her with gold. Envious of her stepsister’s newfound wealth, Blackmarie then jumps into the well and enters Mother Hulda’s service. But laziness has its just reward! A short film produced by Ullstein AV for distribution through the Foto-Quelle catalog of the period, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
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August 1, 1971
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolf Jugert
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinz Bothe-Pelzer
- Original Score
- Peter Thomas
- Original Title
- Frau Holle
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Ullstein AV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolf Jugert
Heinz Bothe-Pelzer
Peter Thomas
Alice Ludwig-Rasch
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolf Jugert
Director
Alice Ludwig-Rasch
Editor
Ingeborg Desmarowitz
Costume Design
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What is Mother Hulda about?
Once upon a time, a widow had two daughters: the lazy and wicked Blackmarie, her own beloved child, and the hardworking and kind Blondmarie, her despised stepdaughter. One day, Blondmarie—who was made to do all the housework—drops her spindle into the well, which had become stained with blood. When she leaps in after it, she finds herself in Mother Hulda’s otherworldly realm. There, Blondmarie diligently shakes out the old woman’s bedding, making it snow all over the world, and helps her with the housework. As a reward, Mother Hulda showers her with gold. Envious of her stepsister’s newfound wealth, Blackmarie then jumps into the well and enters Mother Hulda’s service. But laziness has its just reward! A short film produced by Ullstein AV for distribution through the Foto-Quelle catalog of the period, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
Who directed Mother Hulda?
Mother Hulda was directed by Rudolf Jugert.
Who stars in Mother Hulda?
The principal cast of Mother Hulda includes Lotte Brackebusch, Gerda-Maria Jürgens, Monica Kaufmann, Manuela Van Boogh.
When was Mother Hulda released and how long is it?
Mother Hulda was released in 1971 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Mother Hulda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother Hulda was composed by Peter Thomas.