Hans im Glück (1949)
The plot closely follows the Grimm fairy tale. Hans, a hard-working miller's apprentice, sets off on a journey to discover the big, wide world. As a reward for his work, his master gives him a lump of gold to take with him. On his journey home, he encounters a series of swindlers who gradually rob him of his reward. First, Hans exchanges his gold for a horse, the horse for a cow, the cow for a pig, the pig for a goose, and the goose for a grindstone and a simple field stone. Finally, while drinking, he drops both stones into a well. At last he is happy. He is freed from all burdens, in every respect.
Director: Peter Hamel
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Gunnar Möller as Hans |
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Erich Ponto as Müller |
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Gertrud Kückelmann as Kathi |
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Paula Braend as Bäuerin |
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Beppo Brem as Polizeidiener |
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Rudolf Vogel as Scherenschleifer |
| Directing | Peter Hamel | Director |
| Camera | Paul Grupp | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jacob Grimm | Story |
| Writing | Wilhelm Grimm | Story |
