The Blue Light (1976)
Hans the farmer is drawn into war as a soldier. Returning from the front, having been defrauded of his pay by his own king, he makes his way home. On his trip, he encounters a witch who asks him to fetch the light from a spring. He keeps it when the witch tries to deceive him and he discovers her foul magic. When the light is ignited, a little man appears who must serve the owner of the light, but it only has power if the owner has faith in himself. His courage bolstered, Hans goes to the king once more to demand his wages be paid.
Director: Iris Gusner
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: March 14, 1976
Cast
- Viktor Semyonov - Hans
- Blanche Kommerell - Anne
- Katharina Thalbach - Prinzessin
- Fred Delmare - Männlein
- Helmut Straßburger - König
- Marylu Poolman - Hexe
- Christa Löser - Kammerfrau
- Jaecki Schwarz - Knut
- Günter Schubert
- Carl Heinz Choynski
Screenplay
- Iris Gusner
- Dieter Scharfenberg
- Wilhelm Grimm (Story)
- Jacob Grimm (Story)
Music: Gerhard Rosenfeld
Cinematography: Jürgen Lenz
Editing: Helga Krause
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
witch, fairy tale, light, royalty
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blue Light about?
- Hans the farmer is drawn into war as a soldier. Returning from the front, having been defrauded of his pay by his own king, he makes his way home. On his trip, he encounters a witch who asks him to fetch the light from a spring. He keeps it when the witch tries to deceive him and he discovers her foul magic. When the light is ignited, a little man appears who must serve the owner of the light, but it only has power if the owner has faith in himself. His courage bolstered, Hans goes to the king once more to demand his wages be paid.
- Who directed The Blue Light?
- The Blue Light was directed by Iris Gusner.
- Who stars in The Blue Light?
- The Blue Light stars Viktor Semyonov, Blanche Kommerell, Katharina Thalbach, Fred Delmare, Helmut Straßburger, Marylu Poolman.
- How long is The Blue Light?
- The Blue Light has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Blue Light?
- The Blue Light is a Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Blue Light produced?
- The Blue Light was produced in East Germany.
- What are the themes of The Blue Light?
- The themes of The Blue Light include: Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.