Das tapfere Schneiderlein

1941
1h 13m

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A little tailor killed seven flies at once with a fly swatter, made himself a large waist belt and embroidered on it: "Seven in one fell swoop". Then it moved into the world and experienced ... Read allA little tailor killed seven flies at once with a fly swatter, made himself a large waist belt and embroidered on it: "Seven in one fell swoop". Then it moved into the world and experienced many adventures.A little tailor killed seven flies at once with a fly swatter, made himself a large waist belt and embroidered on it: "Seven in one fell swoop". Then it moved into the world and experienced many adventures.

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Hans Hessling

Schneiderlein

Ursula V. Bose

Prinzessin
(as Ursula Zeitz)

Emil Heß

König
(as Emil Hess)

Alfred Schieske

Kriegsrat

Klaus Pohl

Finanzrat

Franz Weber

Verschönerungsrat

Valy Arnheim

Küchenrat

Werner Stock

Hirte

Wolfgang von Schwindt

Riese
(as W. v. Schwind)

Kurt Zehe

Riese
(as K. Zehe)

Eugen Mateo

Junge

Hella Thornegg

Musfrau

Director
- Hubert Schonger
Writer
- Hubert Schonger
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5/10

FILM-TECHNICALLY POOR, BUT CHARMING

Curious to know that during the WW2 Nazi-German cinema not only produced the standard productions (propaganda, entertainment etc.), but still also children's films, like this adaptation of the fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers. Film-technically poor to say the least (at some moments extremely bad), the film has an innocence that gives it its greatest value and charm. How it could have passed censorship, is not clear to me as it richly indulges in ridiculing authorities, including the Kriegsrat (Counsellor of War); in general Nazi-censorship had little sense of humour. The sets are only so-so, but one can see that the makers did their best.

I hardly can ascertain whether this b&w and slow film still strikes a chord with children up to 6 years. The main interest of this film may be for those interested in all aspects of German cinema.