The Golden Goose

The three brothers Klaus, Kunz and Franz run a shoemaking business. When the honest Klaus hands an old woman water and food, he receives a golden goose as a sign of gratitude. It has a special characteristic: all the curious, envious, greedy people stick to it. On his travels Klaus collects such a colourful entourage, even a miller with a donkey got stuck. In the next town he makes the king's daughter laugh with it, who has fallen into melancholy out of boredom. The king, who promised his daughter as a reward to the one who succeeds, sets new conditions in view of poor Klaus.

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Actors

  • Kaspar Eichel
  • Karin Ugowski
  • Uwe Detlef Jessen
  • Peter Dommisch
  • Hartmut Beer

Director

  • Siegfried Hartmann

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1h 4min


0 FSK

DE

GDR
1964
The three brothers Klaus, Kunz and Franz run a shoemaking business. When the honest Klaus hands an old woman water and food, he receives a golden goose as a sign of gratitude.

The three brothers Klaus, Kunz and Franz run a shoemaking business. When the honest Klaus hands an old woman water and food, he receives a golden goose as a sign of gratitude.


It has a special characteristic: all the curious, envious, greedy people stick to it. On his travels Klaus collects such a colourful entourage, even a miller with a donkey got stuck. In the next town he makes the king's daughter laugh with it, who has fallen into melancholy out of boredom. The king, who promised his daughter as a reward to the one who succeeds, sets new conditions in view of poor Klaus.

Cast & Crew