Vom König Midas (1963)
On an open‐air stage, a small town’s Pioneers enact King Midas’s tale: granted by Bacchus the power to turn everything he touches to gold, Midas’s greed backfires when even food becomes gold. Desperate, he begs the god to reverse the gift, only to be left with donkey’s ears as a lifelong reminder.
Director: Günter Stahnke
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: May 16, 1963
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Kurt Schwaen
Editing: Helga Emmrich
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Günter Stahnke
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vom König Midas about?
- On an open‐air stage, a small town’s Pioneers enact King Midas’s tale: granted by Bacchus the power to turn everything he touches to gold, Midas’s greed backfires when even food becomes gold. Desperate, he begs the god to reverse the gift, only to be left with donkey’s ears as a lifelong reminder.
- Who directed Vom König Midas?
- Vom König Midas was directed by Günter Stahnke.
- Who stars in Vom König Midas?
- Vom König Midas stars Dietrich Heilmann, Günter Pudak, Manfred Hennecke.
- How long is Vom König Midas?
- Vom König Midas has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Vom König Midas?
- Vom König Midas is a Drama film.
- Where was Vom König Midas produced?
- Vom König Midas was produced in Germany, East Germany.