The Gingerbread House (1933)
Even children in an over-technified civilization need fairy tales, and Mrs. Fairy Tale invites them into her world. The woodcutter goes to the forest with his children, Hansel and Gretel. While their father works, the children pick strawberries. However, they get lost deep into the forest and lose their way back. After a sinister night, they find themselves in front of a honey gingerbread house. While peeling gingerbread, the witch catches them: she locks the skinny Hansel in a cage to fatten him up, and makes the plump Gretel her helper. However, benevolent angels watch over both children, appearing to them in their dreams and giving them hope for salvation.
Director: Oldřich Kmínek
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Release Date: December 22, 1933
Cast
- František Kotal - Jeníček
- Dagmar Kmínková - Mařenka
- Jan W. Speerger - tatínek
- Marie Holanová - maminka
- Milka Balek-Brodská - ježibaba
- Růžena Píšová - královna noci
- Ria Astrová - královna víl
- Blanka Novotná - pohádka
- Emil Fassl - vodník / smrt
- Zdenka Palečková-Maschová - víla
Screenplay
- Oldřich Kmínek (Screenplay)
- Oldřich Kmínek (Story)
Music: Antonín Maria Nademlejnský
Cinematography: Josef Bulánek
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on myths, legends or folklore
More Films by Director: Oldřich Kmínek
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gingerbread House about?
- Even children in an over-technified civilization need fairy tales, and Mrs. Fairy Tale invites them into her world. The woodcutter goes to the forest with his children, Hansel and Gretel. While their father works, the children pick strawberries. However, they get lost deep into the forest and lose their way back. After a sinister night, they find themselves in front of a honey gingerbread house. While peeling gingerbread, the witch catches them: she locks the skinny Hansel in a cage to fatten him up, and makes the plump Gretel her helper. However, benevolent angels watch over both children, appearing to them in their dreams and giving them hope for salvation.
- Who directed The Gingerbread House?
- The Gingerbread House was directed by Oldřich Kmínek.
- Who stars in The Gingerbread House?
- The Gingerbread House stars František Kotal, Dagmar Kmínková, Jan W. Speerger, Marie Holanová, Milka Balek-Brodská, Růžena Píšová.
- What genre is The Gingerbread House?
- The Gingerbread House is a Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Gingerbread House produced?
- The Gingerbread House was produced in Czechoslovakia.