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The Donkey, the Table & the Stick

Original title: Tischlein, deck dich
  • 1956
  • 1h 19m
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6.3/10
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The Donkey, the Table & the Stick (1956)
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A tailor sends his sons away. They each learn a trade and receive a special gift from their teacher. The oldest son gets a table that can set itself, the middle a donkey that can produce gol... Read allA tailor sends his sons away. They each learn a trade and receive a special gift from their teacher. The oldest son gets a table that can set itself, the middle a donkey that can produce gold, and the youngest a club.A tailor sends his sons away. They each learn a trade and receive a special gift from their teacher. The oldest son gets a table that can set itself, the middle a donkey that can produce gold, and the youngest a club.

  • Director
    • Jürgen von Alten
  • Writers
    • Jacob Grimm
    • Wilhelm Grimm
  • Stars
    • Rolf Bollmann
    • Hans Elwenspoek
    • Louise Hinné
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    101
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jürgen von Alten
    • Writers
      • Jacob Grimm
      • Wilhelm Grimm
    • Stars
      • Rolf Bollmann
      • Hans Elwenspoek
      • Louise Hinné
    • 1User review
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    Rolf Bollmann
    • Hans mit der roten Kappe
    Hans Elwenspoek
    • Wirt
    Louise Hinné
    Margarete Henning-Roth
    • Wirtin
    Erich Holder
    Helmut Lieber
    • Klaus mit der blauen Kappe
    Rudolf Mumm
    Alfons Teuber
    • Waldmann
    Jürgen von Alten
    • Old Man
    Bobby Todd
    • Schneidermeister…
    Fritz Wepper
    Fritz Wepper
    • Michel mit der grünen Kappe
    • Director
      • Jürgen von Alten
    • Writers
      • Jacob Grimm
      • Wilhelm Grimm
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    6J. Steed

    SLOW ADAPTATION OF THE GRIMM FAIRY TALE

    Nice adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale, but with heavy-handed direction and a bit slow. It takes a while before father sends his first son out of the house to get the story on its way. Will children mind? I do not know. Probably they will enjoy all the food on the tables and the donkey who relieves himself of gold pieces. The innkeeper and his wife are indeed a very nasty couple.

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    • Trivia
      Final film of Margarete Henning-Roth .
    • Connections
      Version of Tischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem Sack (1921)

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    • Release date
      • 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Table, Donkey and Stick
    • Production company
      • Schongerfilm GmbH
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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