King Thrushbeard (1965): Cast
King Thrushbeard is a 1965 family fantasy film directed by Walter Beck, starring Helmut Schreiber as König Heinz Eduard, Nico Turoff and Klaus Piontek. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Walter Beck
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King Thrushbeard About?
The premise of King Thrushbeard without spoilers.
In this fairy‑tale, proud princess Anna delights in ridiculing every suitor who comes her way. When the king compels her to wed a beggar, she is thrust into poverty, hard labor, and genuine affection. Through hardship and love she discovers humility, becoming a compassionate and kind‑hearted woman.
King Thrushbeard Cast & Characters
Helmut Schreiber leads the cast as König Heinz Eduard, with Nico Turoff as Kutscher Sebastian and Klaus Piontek as Tanzmeister. Directed by Walter Beck; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Beck
- Helmut Schreiber as König Heinz Eduard
- Nico Turoff as Kutscher Sebastian
- Klaus Piontek as Tanzmeister
- Bruno Carstens as Fürst Zacharias
Also Starring in King Thrushbeard
· 23 more- Arno Wyzniewski Prinz Kasimir
- Manfred Krug König Drosselbart
- Martin Flörchinger König Löwenzahn
- Gerd E. Schäfer Herzog Adolar
- Axel Triebel Bürger Spiegler
- Trude Brentina altes Mütterchen
- Jutta Wachowiak Zuckerbäckerin
- Karin Ugowski Prinzessin Roswitha
- Ostara Körner Frau auf dem Markt
- Fritz Decho Graf Eitelfritz
- Jochen Diestelmann
- Marianne Wünscher Obsthändlerin
- Horst Buder Junker Balduin
- Achim Schmidtchen König Wenzel
- Manfred Heine Küchenmeister
- Evamaria Heyse Hofdame Beatrix
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- Werner Kamenik Tagelöhner Nadler
- Jochen Bley Knabe Wilhelm
- Lothar Förster Haushofmeister
- Ulrich Balko Küchenjunge Felix
- Christian Weisbrod Hofschneider
- Jürgen Marten
- Klaus Schwarz
King Thrushbeard Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Король Дроздобород” and “Le roi barbu”.
- Also known as
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- Король Дроздобород
- Le roi barbu
- Kráľovská rozprávka
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King Thrushbeard FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of King Thrushbeard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King Thrushbeard?
King Thrushbeard runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was King Thrushbeard released?
King Thrushbeard was released on July 18, 1965.
Who directed King Thrushbeard?
King Thrushbeard was directed by Walter Beck.
More films by Walter Beck Who is in the cast of King Thrushbeard?
King Thrushbeard stars Helmut Schreiber as König Heinz Eduard, Nico Turoff as Kutscher Sebastian and Klaus Piontek as Tanzmeister, among 27 credited actors.
Does King Thrushbeard have a post-credit scene?
No. King Thrushbeard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is King Thrushbeard in?
The original language of King Thrushbeard is German.
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