The Goose Girl
Die Gänsemagd
Synopsis
Once upon a time, a young princess set out for a distant kingdom with her maid and her faithful, talking horse, Fallada, to marry the young prince. But along the way, the deceitful maid turns against her mistress, steals her clothes and identity, and takes her place as the princess. Thus, the wicked maid arrives at the royal court as the supposed bride, while the true princess, dressed in a servant’s clothes, is forced to tend the geese. But Kürdchen, the young goose herder, soon notices something very special about his new companion: whenever she makes her hair, the goose girl can command the wind! When the old king learns of this, he sets out to uncover the truth! 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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Release History & Theatrical Window
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
- Die Gänsemagd
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolf Jugert
Heinz Bothe-Pelzer
Peter Thomas
Alice Ludwig-Rasch
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolf Jugert
Director
Alice Ludwig-Rasch
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Goose Girl
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What is The Goose Girl about?
Once upon a time, a young princess set out for a distant kingdom with her maid and her faithful, talking horse, Fallada, to marry the young prince. But along the way, the deceitful maid turns against her mistress, steals her clothes and identity, and takes her place as the princess. Thus, the wicked maid arrives at the royal court as the supposed bride, while the true princess, dressed in a servant’s clothes, is forced to tend the geese. But Kürdchen, the young goose herder, soon notices something very special about his new companion: whenever she makes her hair, the goose girl can command the wind! When the old king learns of this, he sets out to uncover the truth! 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 The Goose Girl?
The Goose Girl was directed by Rudolf Jugert.
Who stars in The Goose Girl?
The principal cast of The Goose Girl includes Alena Penz, Heidi Schaffrath, Ursula Graeff, Erland Erlandsen, Klaus Hartmann.
When was The Goose Girl released and how long is it?
The Goose Girl was released in 1971 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Goose Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Goose Girl was composed by Peter Thomas.