The Robe
Das Kleid
“Banned in the GDR – The rediscovered satire – Freely based on the fairy tale ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’.”
Synopsis
Poor weavers Hans und Kumpan try to enter a town surrounded by a tall, impenetrable wall, where everyone is apparently very happy. When they finally make it inside, the tyrannical Emperor Max demands they make him new clothes that would "bring all creatures to their knees." Hans and Kumpan claim only intelligent people can see the robe, and in order to prove himself clever, the emperor haughtily displays himself before his subjects wearing his new invisible regalia.
Top Cast
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Kaiser Max
Horst Drinda
Hans
Werner Lierck
Kumpan
Eva-Maria Hagen
Katrin
Günther Simon
Fleischer
Lore Frisch
Bekleidungsministerin
Kurt Rackelmann
Innenminister
Gerd E. Schäfer
Außenminister
Erik S. Klein
Küchenminister
Gerry Wolff
Justiz
Hannes Fischer
der Dicke
Harry Riebauer
der Dünne
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Zwiebel
Gerhard Rachold
Latte
Hans Klering
Holzauge
Harry Gillmann
Schnapsnase
Nico Turoff
Wachsoldat
Axel Triebel
Wachsoldat Schmalzrübe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konrad Petzold, Egon Günther
- Screenplay & Story
- Egon Günther, Hans Christian Andersen
- Original Score
- Günter Hauk
- Original Title
- Das Kleid
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "konkret"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konrad Petzold, Egon Günther
Egon Günther, Hans Christian Andersen
Günter Hauk
Ilse Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Konrad Petzold
Director
Egon Günther
Writer
Egon Günther
Director
Ilse Peters
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Robe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Robe about?
Poor weavers Hans und Kumpan try to enter a town surrounded by a tall, impenetrable wall, where everyone is apparently very happy. When they finally make it inside, the tyrannical Emperor Max demands they make him new clothes that would "bring all creatures to their knees." Hans and Kumpan claim only intelligent people can see the robe, and in order to prove himself clever, the emperor haughtily displays himself before his subjects wearing his new invisible regalia.
Who directed The Robe?
The Robe was directed by Konrad Petzold, Egon Günther.
Who stars in The Robe?
The principal cast of The Robe includes Wolf Kaiser, Horst Drinda, Werner Lierck, Eva-Maria Hagen, Günther Simon.
When was The Robe released and how long is it?
The Robe was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Robe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Robe was composed by Günter Hauk.