The Blue Light
Das blaue Licht
Synopsis
Hans the farmer is drawn into war as a soldier. Returning from the front, having been defrauded of his pay by his own king, he makes his way home. On his trip, he encounters a witch who asks him to fetch the light from a spring. He keeps it when the witch tries to deceive him and he discovers her foul magic. When the light is ignited, a little man appears who must serve the owner of the light, but it only has power if the owner has faith in himself. His courage bolstered, Hans goes to the king once more to demand his wages be paid.
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Viktor Semyonov
Hans
Blanche Kommerell
Anne
Katharina Thalbach
Prinzessin
Fred Delmare
Männlein
Helmut Straßburger
König
Marylu Poolman
Hexe
Christa Löser
Kammerfrau
Jaecki Schwarz
Knut
Günter Schubert
Carl Heinz Choynski
Kurt Radeke
Pedro Hebenstreit
Jürgen Hölzel
Joachim Schönitz
Wilfried Pucher
Klaus Tilsner
Heinrich Schramm
Klaus Ebeling
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iris Gusner
- Screenplay & Story
- Wilhelm Grimm, Iris Gusner, Dieter Scharfenberg, Jacob Grimm
- Original Score
- Gerhard Rosenfeld
- Original Title
- Das blaue Licht
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iris Gusner
Wilhelm Grimm, Iris Gusner, Dieter Scharfenberg, Jacob Grimm
Gerhard Rosenfeld
Jürgen Lenz
Helga Krause
Department Leadership Roster
Heike Bauersfeld
Production Design
Regina Viertel
Costume Design
Iris Gusner
Director
Jürgen Lenz
Director of Photography
Helga Krause
Editor
Iris Gusner
Writer
Dieter Scharfenberg
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Light
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What is The Blue Light about?
Hans the farmer is drawn into war as a soldier. Returning from the front, having been defrauded of his pay by his own king, he makes his way home. On his trip, he encounters a witch who asks him to fetch the light from a spring. He keeps it when the witch tries to deceive him and he discovers her foul magic. When the light is ignited, a little man appears who must serve the owner of the light, but it only has power if the owner has faith in himself. His courage bolstered, Hans goes to the king once more to demand his wages be paid.
Who directed The Blue Light?
The Blue Light was directed by Iris Gusner.
Who stars in The Blue Light?
The principal cast of The Blue Light includes Viktor Semyonov, Blanche Kommerell, Katharina Thalbach, Fred Delmare, Helmut Straßburger.
When was The Blue Light released and how long is it?
The Blue Light was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Light was composed by Gerhard Rosenfeld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blue Light?
The Blue Light holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).