''Rumpelstiltskin'' (german: Rumpelstilzchen) is a 1955 fantasy film directed by Herbert B. Fredersdorf. It stars Werner Krüger as the title character. The film was released in the United States by

K. Gordon Murray K. Gordon Murray (1922–1979) was an American producer, most notable for his redubbing and re-releasing of foreign fairy tale films for U.S. audiences. He is often cited as the "King of the Kiddie Matinee." Murray also marketed many of the Mexpl ...

in 1965 and re-released by Paramount Pictures in 1974.

Plot

The miller's daughter Marie is demanded to spin straw into gold for the king. She has given up all hope until suddenly a little man appears. He wants to help Marie, but only under a cruel condition ... Based on the fairy tale by the

Brothers Grimm The Brothers Grimm ( or ), Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), were a brother duo of German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers, and authors who together collected and published folklore. They are among the ...

Cast

* Werner Krüger as Rumpelstilzchen * Liane Croon as the Miller's daughter Marie * Wilhelm Grothe as the Miller Mehlsack * Hermann Hartmann as the Coachman * Günter Hertel as the King's son Max * F. W. Schröder-Schrom as the King * Harry Wüstenhagen as the Treasurer * Helmut Ziegner as the Prime Minister

References

External links

* 1955 films 1950s fantasy films German fantasy films German children's films West German films 1950s German-language films Films based on Rumpelstiltskin Films based on fairy tales 1950s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub