Hansel and Gretel (German: Hänsel und Gretel) is a German film, directed by Walter Janssen, based on the story of Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm. It should not be confused with either Hansel and Gretel, another German film, or an American film Hansel and Gretel, both of which were released the same year.
Hänsel und Gretel | |
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Directed by | Walter Janssen |
Produced by | Hubert Schonger |
Written by | Gerhard F. Hummel |
Starring | Jürgen Micksch Maren-Inken Bielenberg Jochen Diestelmann Ellen Frank Barbara Gallauner Wolfgang Eichberger |
Narrated by | Paul Tripp (1965-English) |
Music by | Giuseppe Becce |
Release date | September 12, 1954 (West Germany) November 1965 (United States, English-dubbed) |
Running time | 54 min. |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
Screenplay
- Jürgen Micksch – Hansel
- Maren-Inken Bielenberg – Gretel
- Jochen Diestelmann – The Father
- Ellen Frank – The Mother
- Barbara Gallauner – The Evil Witch
In 2007, Hänsel und Gretel was released on DVD in Germany. The film was also part of five DVD boxset, which contained other classic live-action German fairytale films made in the 1950s.