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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Family
Votes21
DirectorSiegfried Hartmann
WritersGünter Kaltofen, Siegfried Hartmann
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Golden Goose
About The Golden Goose
Klaus lives with his two brothers Kunz and Franz in a little village. Together, they ply their trade as cobblers in a small workshop. But the workload rests mainly on the shoulders of ill-treated Klaus. When Kunz and Franz go off into the forest to chop wood for fuel they run into an old woman who asks them for some wine and bread. Rudely and gruffly, they refuse her request and return home without any wood. Klaus then has to set out and he meets the old woman as well. He gladly offers her his frugal meal which is suddenly turned into pancakes and good wine. In addition, he receives a golden goose for his kindness. The bird possesses a an unusual characteristic: all those who are prying, nosy, envious and rapacious get stuck to it and become glued to one another.
Directed by Siegfried Hartmann, The Golden Goose leans on a strong ensemble — Kaspar Eichel, Karin Ugowski, Uwe Detlef Jessen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1964.
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