Das Zaubermännchen
An adaptation of "Rumpelstiltskin", the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. When the miller Kunz claims that his daughter Marie is able to spin straw into gold, the girl is brought to the king′s castle as a prisoner. Here, she is supposed to demonstrate her ability and fill up the state′s treasury. Marie is absolutely distressed. Suddenly, a dwarfish creature appears in her room and offers her a deal: In return for Marie′s first-born child it will spin all the straw to gold. In her despair, Marie agrees. One year later, Marie - who has meanwhile married the king - expects her first child and the dwarf returns to remind the young queen of her promise. In an attempt to appear noble, the dwarf offers her one last chance: If Marie can guess the dwarf′s name, she may keep her child.
Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Editing
Music
Cast
- Müller Kunz
- Marie, seine Tochter
- Müllerbursche Hans
- Einfältiger Nachbar
- König
- Schatzmeister
- Rumpelstilzchen
- Reißigweibchen
- Bote des Königs
- Torwächter
Production company
Alle Credits
Director
Co-Director
Screenplay
Adaptation
Script editor
Director of photography
Still photography
Production design
Costume design
Editing
Miscellaneous
Music
Cast
- Müller Kunz
- Marie, seine Tochter
- Müllerbursche Hans
- Einfältiger Nachbar
- König
- Schatzmeister
- Rumpelstilzchen
- Reißigweibchen
- Bote des Königs
- Torwächter
- Schreiber
- 1. Bauer
- 2. Bauer
- 3. Bauer
Production company
Unit production manager
Original distributor
Uraufführung (DD): 29.07.1960
Titles
- Schreibvariante (DD) Das Zauber-Männchen
- Weiterer Titel (DD) Rumpelstilzchen
- Originaltitel (DD) Das Zaubermännchen
Versions
Original
Uraufführung (DD): 29.07.1960