Margarete Steiff
Synopsis
Based on the life of German toymaker Margarete Steiff, the movie shows her long way from a 10-year-old girl, confined to a wheelchair, to one of the first and most successful creators of toy stuffed animals.
Top Cast
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Heike Makatsch
Margarete Steiff
Felix Eitner
Fritz Steiff
Hary Prinz
Julius
Donald Arthur
Amerikaner Hollow
Herbert Knaup
Vater Steiff
Suzanne von Borsody
Mutter Steiff
Harald Krassnitzer
Dr. Werner
Bernadette Heerwagen
Charlotte
Annika Luksch
Margarete, 10 Jahre
Niklas Ehrensperger
Fritz, 7 Jahre
Michelle Ilibasic
Charlotte, 10 Jahre
Eva Löbau
Pauline
Kathrin Schwinghammer
Pauline, 12 Jahre
Lilia Seeberger
Marie
Katharina Seeberger
Marie, 11 Jahre
Bernd Tauber
Sauter
Heinrich Schmieder
Lehrer
Karl Knaup
Arzt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xaver Schwarzenberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Eifler, Susanne Beck
- Original Title
- Margarete Steiff
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Thomas Eifler, Susanne Beck
Department Leadership Roster
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Director
Thomas Eifler
Screenplay
Susanne Beck
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Margarete Steiff
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What is Margarete Steiff about?
Based on the life of German toymaker Margarete Steiff, the movie shows her long way from a 10-year-old girl, confined to a wheelchair, to one of the first and most successful creators of toy stuffed animals.
Who directed Margarete Steiff?
Margarete Steiff was directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger.
Who stars in Margarete Steiff?
The principal cast of Margarete Steiff includes Heike Makatsch, Felix Eitner, Hary Prinz, Donald Arthur, Herbert Knaup.
When was Margarete Steiff released and how long is it?
Margarete Steiff was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Margarete Steiff?
Margarete Steiff holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).