Fantasy ·Family · East Germany · 1956 · 1h 23m

The Brave Little Tailor

Das tapfere Schneiderlein

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Director
Helmut Spieß
Cast
Kurt Schmidtchen as Das Tapfere Schneiderlein Christel Bodenstein as Traute Gisela Kretzschmar as Prinzessin Liebreich Horst Drinda as Prinz Eitel Fred Kronström as König Griesgram Gerd Michael Henneberg as Schatzmeister Gier
Crew
Robert Baberske — Director of Photography Hildegard Conrad — Editor Kurt Bortfeldt — Writer Jacob Grimm — Story Wilhelm Grimm — Story
Tagline

The most suspenseful fairy tale adventure of your lifetime!

Synopsis

When Prince Vain got his shirt fixed, he proclaims that he had slain two lizards in front of the tailor's house - "two in one strike". When the tailor swats seven flies at once, he sows himself a banner saying "seven in one strike", and together with his bird he starts a journey into the world to pronounce his deed.

Mood & Themes
fairy tale
Key Collaborators
Helmut Spieß Director Robert Baberske Director of Photography Hildegard Conrad Editor Kurt Bortfeldt Writer Jacob Grimm Story Wilhelm Grimm Story
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