Hansel and Gretel (German: Hänsel und Gretel) is a 1954 German film, directed by Walter Janssen, based on the story of Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm.[1] It should not be confused with either Hansel and Gretel, another German film, or an American film Hansel and Gretel, both of which were released in the same year.
| Hänsel und Gretel | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter Janssen |
| Written by | Gerhard F. Hummel |
| Produced by | Hubert Schonger |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Paul Tripp (1965-English) |
| Music by | Giuseppe Becce |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 min. |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Cast
edit- Jürgen Micksch – Hansel
- Maren-Inken Bielenberg – Gretel
- Jochen Diestelmann – The Father
- Ellen Frank – The Mother
- Barbara Gallauner – The Evil Witch
DVD release
editIn 2007, Hänsel und Gretel was released on DVD in Germany. The film was also part of a five DVD boxset, which contained other classic live-action German fairytale films made in the 1950s.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Hansel and GretelSynopsis". fandango.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ Nield, Anthony. "Lotte Reiniger: The Fairy Tale Films". thedigitalfix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
External links
edit- Hänsel und Gretel at IMDb
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment DVD Archived 2020-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
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