Heart of Stone(1950)
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Heart of Stone Synopsis
Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.
Heart of Stone (1950) is a family, drama and fantasy film directed by Paul Verhoeven, released on December 8, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Lutz Moik, Hanna Rucker, Paul Esser and Paul Bildt. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Verhoeven
- Writers:
- Wolff von Gordon, Paul Verhoeven, Wilhelm Hauff
- Cinematographer:
- Bruno Mondi
- Production:
- DEFA
- Status:
- Released
Heart of Stone (1950) Trailer
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Heart of Stone Videos & Clips
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Masters of Cinema Trailer [Subtitled]
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Peter summons the Glass Imp
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"It's you who killed her"
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"Give me your beating heart"
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Masters of Cinema Limited Edition Blu-ray Unboxing Video
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Heart of Stone Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lutz Moik
as Peter Munk
Hanna Rucker
as Lisbeth
Paul Esser
as Ezechiel
Paul Bildt
as Glasmännlein
Erwin Geschonneck
as Holländer-Michel
Hannsgeorg Laubenthal
as Hannes
- Walter Tarrach
Walter Tarrach
as Amtmann
Lotte Loebinger
as Peters Mutter
Alexander Engel
as Lisbeths Oheim
Karl Hellmer
as Meister Anton
Herbert Kiper
- Karl-Heinz Deickert
Karl-Heinz Deickert
Key crew
Directed by Paul Verhoeven, written by Wolff von Gordon, Paul Verhoeven and Wilhelm Hauff.
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Heart of Stone Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 27 ratings.
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Heart of Stone – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heart of Stone online?
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Heart of Stone (1950) is available to stream on Eternal Family. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Heart of Stone?
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The main cast of Heart of Stone (1950) includes Lutz Moik, Hanna Rucker, Paul Esser, Paul Bildt and Erwin Geschonneck. The film was directed by Paul Verhoeven. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heart of Stone released?
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Heart of Stone was released on December 8, 1950 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Heart of Stone worth watching?
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Heart of Stone (1950) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Heart of Stone?
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