Hansel and Gretel (1954 Janssen film)

Hänsel und Gretel
Directed by Walter Janssen
Produced by Hubert Schonger
Written by Gerhard F. Hummel
Starring Jürgen Micksch
Maren-Inken Bielenberg
Jochen Diestelmann
Ellen Frank
Barbara Gallauner
Wolfgang Eichberger
Narrated by Paul Tripp (1965-English)
Music by Giuseppe Becce
Release date
 September 12, 1954 (West Germany)
November 1965 (United States, English-dubbed)
Running time
 54 min.
Country  West Germany
Language German

Hansel and Gretel (German: Hänsel und Gretel) is a 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 the same year.

Cast

  • Jürgen Micksch – Hansel
  • Maren-Inken Bielenberg – Gretel
  • Jochen Diestelmann – The Father
  • Ellen Frank – The Mother
  • Barbara Gallauner – The Evil Witch

DVD release

In 2007, Hänsel und Gretel was released on DVD in Germany. The film was also part of five DVD boxset, which contained other classic live-action German fairytale films made in the 1950s.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Hansel and GretelSynopsis". fandango.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Nield, Anthony. "Lotte Reiniger: The Fairy Tale Films". thedigitalfix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.


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