Das tapfere Schneiderlein
He killed seven flies in one swat.
2008 · 59m Family, Fantasy
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Das tapfere Schneiderlein
Overview
Poor but confident and resourceful tailor David trusts, after killing seven flies in one swat, he's a match for any challenge and sets out to prove himself in the wide world. After luck and cunning help him deal with giant Lothar, he arrives at the castle of petty king Ernst, who is ruled by constant migraine and his ambitious, manipulative court counsellor Klaus, who desires to succeed by winning brat princess Paula's hand and claims to be the only saviour who can rid the land of three supernatural dangers.
Director and cast
- Kostja Ullmann as Schneider David
- Karoline Schuch as Prinzessin Paula
- Axel Milberg as König Ernst
- Dirk Martens as Hofrat Klaus
- Hannelore Hoger as Hanne
- Marleen Lohse as Frederike
- Udo Jolly as Kriegsherr Hagen
- Jonas Hartmann as Kriegsherr Samuel
- Clemens Deindl as Kriegsherr Fritz
- Heike Falkenberg as Anna
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