Hansel and Gretel (1954 Genschow film)
Hansel and Gretel (German: Hänsel und Gretel) is a 1954 West German family film directed by Fritz Genschow.[1] It is based on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm. It should not be confused either with another German film Hansel and Gretel or an American film Hansel and Gretel, both of which were released the same year.
| Hansel and Gretel | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fritz Genschow |
| Produced by | F.J. Gottleib |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Richard Stauch |
| Cinematography | Gerhard Huttula |
| Edited by | Annemarie Rokoss |
Production company | Fritz Genschow Films |
Release date | 27 August 1954 |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and on location in Lower Saxony.
Cast
- Wolfgang Condrus
- Heidi Ewert as Gretel
- Fritz Genschow
- Elisabeth Ilna as Witch
- Erika Kruse as Lene
- Rita-Maria Nowotny
- Erika Petrick as Mother
- Wulf Rittscher as Kaufmann Klos
- August Spillner as Father
- Renée Stobrawa as Frau Köper
- Werner Stock as Michael
- Peter-Uwe Witt as Hänsel
References
- Nelmes & Selbo
Bibliography
- Jill Nelmes & Jule Selbo. Women Screenwriters: An International Guide. Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
External links
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