The Brave Little Tailor(1956)
Das tapfere Schneiderlein
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The Brave Little Tailor Synopsis
When Prince Vain got his shirt fixed, he proclaims that he had slain two lizards in front of the tailor's house - "two in one strike". When the tailor swats seven flies at once, he sows himself a banner saying "seven in one strike", and together with his bird he starts a journey into the world to pronounce his deed.
The Brave Little Tailor (1956) is a fantasy and family film directed by Helmut Spieß, released on September 27, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Kurt Schmidtchen, Christel Bodenstein, Gisela Kretzschmar and Horst Drinda. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Helmut Spieß
- Writers:
- Kurt Bortfeldt, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Baberske
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
The Brave Little Tailor Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kurt Schmidtchen
as Das Tapfere Schneiderlein
Christel Bodenstein
as Traute
- Gisela Kretzschmar
Gisela Kretzschmar
as Prinzessin Liebreich
Horst Drinda
as Prinz Eitel
- Fred Kronström
Fred Kronström
as König Griesgram
- Gerd Michael Henneberg
Gerd Michael Henneberg
as Schatzmeister Gier
Fred Mahr
as Gärtner Sommer
- Wolf Kaiser
Wolf Kaiser
as 1. Riese
- Gerhard Frei
Gerhard Frei
as 2. Riese
Ellen Plessow
as Schneidermeisterin
- Fredy Barten
Fredy Barten
as Schneidermeister
- Helene Riechers
Helene Riechers
as Musfrau
Key crew
Directed by Helmut Spieß, written by Kurt Bortfeldt, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm.
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The Brave Little Tailor Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 12 ratings.
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The Brave Little Tailor – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Brave Little Tailor online?
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Who stars in The Brave Little Tailor?
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The main cast of The Brave Little Tailor (1956) includes Kurt Schmidtchen, Christel Bodenstein, Gisela Kretzschmar, Horst Drinda and Fred Kronström. The film was directed by Helmut Spieß. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Brave Little Tailor released?
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The Brave Little Tailor was released on September 27, 1956 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is The Brave Little Tailor worth watching?
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The Brave Little Tailor (1956) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.