The Juniper Tree (2017)
Filmed as part of Glass@80
This take on the famously dark Brothers Grimm fairy tale tells of a Wicked Stepmother who murders her stepson and serves him up in a stew to his unsuspecting father. The boy’s sister buries her brother’s bones under a nearby Juniper Tree, and the child’s spirit returns as a singing bird who wreaks vengeance on the evil Stepmother before being restored to life in the bosom of his family.
Director: R.B. Schlather
Genre: Music
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Cast
- Summer Hassan - Wife
- Maria Brea - Mama Bird
- Ben Edquist - Husband
- Megan Mikailovna Samarin - Son
- Annie Rosen - Stepmother
- Madison Leonard - Daughter
- Andrew Gilstrap - Goldsmith
- Michael J. Hawk - Cobbler
- Sam Grosby - Miller
- Amanda Lynn Bottoms - Baby Bird
Screenplay
Music: Robert Moran, Philip Glass
Production: Wolf Trap Opera
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: R.B. Schlather
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Juniper Tree about?
- This take on the famously dark Brothers Grimm fairy tale tells of a Wicked Stepmother who murders her stepson and serves him up in a stew to his unsuspecting father. The boy’s sister buries her brother’s bones under a nearby Juniper Tree, and the child’s spirit returns as a singing bird who wreaks vengeance on the evil Stepmother before being restored to life in the bosom of his family.
- Who directed The Juniper Tree?
- The Juniper Tree was directed by R.B. Schlather.
- Who stars in The Juniper Tree?
- The Juniper Tree stars Summer Hassan, Maria Brea, Ben Edquist, Megan Mikailovna Samarin, Annie Rosen, Madison Leonard.
- How long is The Juniper Tree?
- The Juniper Tree has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Juniper Tree?
- The Juniper Tree is a Music film.