The Golden Thing(1972)
Das goldene Ding
The Golden Thing Synopsis
Eleven-year old Jason and his companions, including Hercules and Orpheus, go with the ship "Argo" in the search for the Golden Fleece. With wit and cunning to overcome various obstacles until they reach the destination of their fantastic journey. The experiment is not only due to the popularization or naive glorification of a myth, but the search space occupied by fact that the heroes of antiquity were actually very young.
The Golden Thing (1972) is a drama and adventure film directed by Edgar Reitz, released on January 11, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Christian Reitz, Ramin Vahabschadeh, Konstantin Sautier and Michael Jeron. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Edgar Reitz
- Writers:
- Alf Brustellin, Ula Stöckl, Edgar Reitz
- Producers:
- Edgar Reitz, Joachim von Mengershausen
- Cinematographer:
- Edgar Reitz
- Composer:
- Nikos Mamangakis
- Production:
- ERF / Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion, WDR
- Status:
- Released
The Golden Thing Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Christian Reitz
Christian Reitz
as Jason
- Ramin Vahabschadeh
Ramin Vahabschadeh
as Lynkeus
- Konstantin Sautier
Konstantin Sautier
as Tiphis
- Michael Jeron
Michael Jeron
as Herakles
- Mario Zöllner
Mario Zöllner
as Hyklas
- Michael Heinz
Michael Heinz
as Pollux
Wolfgang Heinz
as Castor
- Klaus Kayser
Klaus Kayser
as Calais
- Christian Stein
Christian Stein
as Zethes
- Hermann Haberer
Hermann Haberer
as Ankäus
- Oliver Jovine
Oliver Jovine
as Orpheus
- Ramin Vahabschadeh
Ramin Vahabschadeh
as Lynkeus
Key crew
Directed by Edgar Reitz, written by Alf Brustellin, Ula Stöckl and Edgar Reitz, produced by Edgar Reitz and Joachim von Mengershausen.
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The Golden Thing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Golden Thing – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Golden Thing online?
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Who stars in The Golden Thing?
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The main cast of The Golden Thing (1972) includes Christian Reitz, Ramin Vahabschadeh, Konstantin Sautier, Michael Jeron and Mario Zöllner. The film was directed by Edgar Reitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Golden Thing released?
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The Golden Thing was released on January 11, 1972 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is The Golden Thing worth watching?
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The Golden Thing (1972) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.