The Magic Castle (1961)
"Das Märchenschloss" is a children’s film based on a picture book by Fred Rodian. It tells the story of three brothers - Klaus, Günter, and Peter - who head out into the world to meet their dreams. While Klaus dreams of a combine harvester, Günther dreams of a tractor. Little Peter, however, yearns for something completely different: a fairytale castle.
Director: Herrmann Zschoche
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Lutz Bosselmann as Peter Hoffmann |
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Jürgen Krüger as Günter - sein Bruder |
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Andreas Neugebauer as Klaus - Peters Bruder |
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Rosemarie Stein as Nädchen mit Krug |
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Paul Borgelt as Onkel Ludwig |
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Sigrid Göhler as Kindergärtnerin |
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Horst Lampe as Traktorist |
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Hanna Rimkus as |
| Directing | Herrmann Zschoche | Director |
| Writing | Fred Rodrian | Novel |
| Writing | Herrmann Zschoche | Writer |
| Crew | Karl Plintzner | Cinematography |
| Editing | Bärbel Weigel | Editor |
| Sound | Helmut Nier | Music |