Tischlein, deck dich

Nov 5 1956 N/A 1h 19m
Family, Fantasy

Once upon a time, there had been a tailor who send his three sons out into the world, so that they might find fortune and learn something proper. The oldest went to a carpenter and was gifted a small table at the end of his apprenticeship. It set itself with all kinds of delicacies when ordered to. When he visits a hostelry, however, he gets cheated from the table by the innkeeper. The second son became the apprentice to a miller and received a donkey as a parting gift which could spew gold. But he as well got cheated out of the wages of his apprenticeship by the criminal innkeeper. The third son received from his lathe worker master conveniently a club as a parting gift. Spontaneously, he helps his brothers to their right and the thievish innkeeper experiences a bad surprise.

Plot

A tailor sends his sons away. They each learn a trade and receive a special gift from their teacher. The oldest son gets a table that can set itself, the middle a donkey that can produce gold, and the youngest a club.

Written by

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Directed by

Jürgen von Alten

Cast

Rolf Bollmann, Hans Elwenspoek, Louise Hinné

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Schongerfilm GmbH

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
99
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA