What is the duration of The Tinder Box?

The duration of The Tinder Box is 80 mins.

What is the original language of The Tinder Box?

The original language of The Tinder Box is German.

Who directed The Tinder Box?

The Tinder Box was directed by Siegfried Hartmann.

Which studio made The Tinder Box?

The Tinder Box was produced by DEFA.

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Q: Does The Tinder Box have end credit scenes?

The Tinder Box does not have end credit scenes.

Fantasy

Family

Runtime

80 mins

Language

German

After finding three chests of copper, silver and gold as well as an old tinder‑box hidden in an oak tree, a young soldier becomes wealthy. He quickly squanders his fortune, leaving only the tinder‑box. Lighting a pipe with it summons three large dogs that come to his aid, who stay loyal. The story adapts Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy‑tale.

DEFA

Studio

Siegfried Hartmann

Director

Does The Tinder Box have end credit scenes?

No!

The Tinder Box does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Rolf Ludwig

Der Soldat

Heinz Schubert

Der Geizige

Hannes Fischer

Der Dicke

Steffie Spira

Köchin

Friedrich Teitge

Schreiber (uncredited)

Johannes Maus

Meister Schaft

Maria Besendahl

Die Königin

Jochen Diestelmann

Offizier des Königs

Jean Brahn

Wachsoldat

Hans Fiebrandt

Der König

Fritz Schlegel

Der Wirt

Kay Sikor

Offizier des Königs

Senta Bonacker

Die Kammerfrau

Maria Wendt

Altes Mütterchen

Rolf Defrank

Der Eitle

Bella Waldritter

Die Hexe

Barbara Mehlan

Prinzessin

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