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Hänsel und Gretel
Directed by Walter Janssen
Produced by Hubert Schonger
Written by Gerhard F. Hummel
Narrated by Paul Tripp (1965-English)
Starring
  • Jürgen Micksch
  • Maren-Inken Bielenberg
  • Jochen Diestelmann
  • Ellen Frank
  • Barbara Gallauner
  • Wolfgang Eichberger
Music by Giuseppe Becce
Release date(s)
  • September 12, 1954 (West Germany)
  • November 1965 (United States, English-dubbed)
Running time 54 min.
Country  West Germany
Language German

Hansel and Gretel (German: Hänsel und Gretel) is a 1954 German film, directed by Walter Janssen, based on the story of Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm. It should not be confused with either Hansel and Gretel, another German film, or an American film Hansel and Gretel, both of which were released in the same year.

Cast

  • Jürgen Micksch – Hansel
  • Maren-Inken Bielenberg – Gretel
  • Jochen Diestelmann – The Father
  • Ellen Frank – The Mother
  • Barbara Gallauner – The Evil Witch
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