Movie·1964·0h 55m
The Nutcracker
Directed By
Heinz Liesendahl
Country
Germany
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Der Nussknacker
A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".
Producer
Karl Heinz Elsner
Cinematography
Robert Hofer
Editor
Anneliese Schönnenbeck
Themes
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Cast
Edward Villella
The Nutcracker / The Prince
Melissa Hayden
Zuckerfee / Sugar Plum Fairy
Patricia McBride
Clara (in the dream)
Harald Kreutzberg
Uncle Drosselmeyer / Snow King
Helga Heinrich
Bluebird
Niels Kehlet
Bluebird
Heidrun Schwaarz-Kosak
Margot Werner
Monika Müller
Edith Demharter
Ray Barra
Hugo Delavalle
Hannes Winkler
Paul Birgk
Renate Deppisch
Peter Grötzsch
Heidi Högl
Helmut Petigk
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Crew
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