The Singing Ringing Tree ( Das singende, klingende Bäumchen )

The Singing Ringing Tree (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Das singende, klingende Bäumchen
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Mono )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
French ( Mono )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( Mono )
German ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Spanish ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
72 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Trailer(s)
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1957 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Francesco Stefani

Written By:
Anne Geelhaar
Jacob Grimm

Actors:
Christel Bodenstein ..... Die hochmütige Prinzessin / Arrogant Princess
Charles Hans Vogt ..... Der greise König / Aged King
Eckart Dux ..... Der schöne Prinz / Handsome Prince
Richard Krüger ..... Der böse Zwerg / Wicked Dwarf
Dorothea Thiesing ..... Amme / Nurse
Günther Polensen ..... Schloßhauptmann / Captain of the Guard
Fredy Barten ..... Minister
Egon Vogel ..... Hauptmann / Zeremonienmeister
Paul Knopf ..... Wächter
Paul Pfingst ..... Bauer
Friedrich Teitge ..... Gärtner
Maria Besendahl ..... Kräuterweib
Jürgen ..... Page
Norbert ..... Page
Wolfgang ..... Page

Synopsis:

The story concerns a beautiful but selfish and haughty princess who rejects the proposal of a wealthy prince. She scorns the gifts he offers her, and says that she will marry him only if he brings her the mythical "singing ringing tree". The prince locates the tree in the territory of an evil dwarf, who offers to give him the enchanted tree, on the understanding that, if the princess still rejects him, he will be in the dwarf's power and will be turned into a bear. Because the tree will only sing and ring when the princess falls in love with the prince, she is disappointed in it and continues to reject the prince. The prince is forced to return to the dwarf's lair and is turned into a bear. The princess sends her father to find the singing ringing tree for her, but he is met by the prince, in the guise of a bear, who gives him the tree on condition that the king returns with the first thing the king sees on his return. This turns out to be the princess, who is now delivered into the hands of the dwarf. The dwarf, seeing the princess's self-centred behaviour, casts a spell to make her ugly. The bear tells her that she will regain her beauty only if she changes her ways. Gradually she is won over by the bear and becomes beautiful again. Despite the dwarf's attempts to keep her and the prince apart, she eventually falls in love with him and the singing ringing tree finally lives up to its name.

A brave prince wants to win the heart of a stubborn princess by finding the singing, ringing tree for her. He finally locates it in the magical realm of an evil dwarf who offers him a deal: he can keep the tree if it starts singing before sundown - which it will only do if the princess truly loves him. Otherwise, he will be turned into a bear. Reminiscent of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 05 November, 2012.