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Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains (1957): Cast

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Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains is a 1957 fantasy family film directed by Erich Kobler, starring Franz Essel as Rübezahl, Georg Lehn and Rolf von Nauckhoff. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Erich Kobler
Genres
Fantasy , Family
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains About?

The premise of Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains without spoilers.

After 999 years beneath the Giant Mountains, the spirit Rübezahl sees humans have lost faith and are ruled by greed. He descends, using magic to punish a servant who overworks a horse and turning a miser’s gold into stone. Disguised as a coachman, he enters a tavern and, when the innkeeper eats half of his scrambled eggs, Rübezahl demands them back.

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Cast & crew

Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains Cast & Characters

Franz Essel leads the cast as Rübezahl, with Georg Lehn as Räuber Krips and Rolf von Nauckhoff as Gast. Directed by Erich Kobler; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Erich Kobler

More films directed by Erich Kobler: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Snow White and Rose Red.

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Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains?

Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains released?

Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains was released on October 5, 1957.

Who directed Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains?

Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains was directed by Erich Kobler.

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Who is in the cast of Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains?

Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains stars Franz Essel as Rübezahl, Georg Lehn as Räuber Krips and Rolf von Nauckhoff as Gast, among 8 credited actors.

Does Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains have a post-credit scene?

No. Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains in?

The original language of Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains is German.

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