Ol' Witch
Olle Hexe
Synopsis
Eight year old Paul and his mother just moved to a skyscraper. After an embarrassing encounter with Anna, Paul meets her in the elevator. Anna makes fun of him and they start to quarrel. They can't arrange about going up or down. The elevator suddenly drops and carries them deep down into the realms of a wicked witch. The witch is out for their youth, since her own time is running out. Their only chance against her is for once to help together. They meet a blind horse, a clock without clock hand and a knight without courage helping them on their journey.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günter Meyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Bergmann, Günter Meyer, Anne Goßens
- Original Score
- Johannes Schlecht
- Original Title
- Olle Hexe
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günter Meyer
Helmut Bergmann, Günter Meyer, Anne Goßens
Johannes Schlecht
Helga Risch Wardeck
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Meyer
Director
Helmut Bergmann
Writer
Günter Meyer
Writer
Anne Goßens
Writer
Helga Risch Wardeck
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ol' Witch
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What is Ol' Witch about?
Eight year old Paul and his mother just moved to a skyscraper. After an embarrassing encounter with Anna, Paul meets her in the elevator. Anna makes fun of him and they start to quarrel. They can't arrange about going up or down. The elevator suddenly drops and carries them deep down into the realms of a wicked witch. The witch is out for their youth, since her own time is running out. Their only chance against her is for once to help together. They meet a blind horse, a clock without clock hand and a knight without courage helping them on their journey.
Who directed Ol' Witch?
Ol' Witch was directed by Günter Meyer.
Who stars in Ol' Witch?
The principal cast of Ol' Witch includes Tobias Gottschlich, Anne Szarvasy, Hajo Müller, Ulrike Hanke-Haensch, Anne-Else Paetzold.
When was Ol' Witch released and how long is it?
Ol' Witch was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Ol' Witch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ol' Witch was composed by Johannes Schlecht.