Mother Hulda (1963)
Once upon a time, there was a diligent girl who found her way to Mother Hulda in the heavens. There, she faithfully carried out all manner of chores: she took the bread from the oven, shook the apples from the tree, and when she made Mother Hulda's bed, snow fell upon the earth. As a reward for her faithful service, she was showered with pure gold and henceforth known as "Goldmarie." Her lazy and envious sister then followed her to Mother Hulda, hoping for the same reward. But because she neglected all her duties and was sulky and idle, pitch rained down upon her instead. And from that day on, everyone could see: she was truly "Pitchmarie."
Director:
Gottfried Kolditz
Writers:
Günter Kaltofen, Gottfried Kolditz.
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Mathilde Danegger as Frau Holle |
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Karin Ugowski as Goldmarie |
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Katharina Lind as Pechmarie |
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Elfriede Florin as Witwe |
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Herbert Graedtke as Mathias |
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Rudi Pfaff as Hannes |
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Jürgen Pörschemann as Klaus |
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Rolf Dietrich Zienau as 1. Kind |
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Wolfgang Vermeiren as 2. Kind |
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Gudrun Lüth as 3. Kind |
| Directing | Gottfried Kolditz | Director |
| Writing | Günter Kaltofen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gottfried Kolditz | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jacob Grimm | Story |
| Writing | Wilhelm Grimm | Story |
| Crew | Erich Gusko | Cinematography |
| Editing | Hildegard Tegener | Editor |
| Sound | Joachim-Dietrich Link | Music |
| Art | Erich Krüllke | Production Design |
| Art | Werner Pieske | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gerhard Kaddatz | Costume Design |
| Production | Erich Kühne | Production Manager |
| Crew | Margot Beichler | Dramaturgy |
| Crew | Gudrun Deubener | Dramaturgy |