The Story of Little Mook

1953 1h 40m DE

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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An old man living in an oriental city tells the story of his life to a group of kids: He too was once a young boy by the name of Little Muck - much like them, but with better manners and a heap of problems. Having lost his father at early age, little Muck is expelled from home by his greedy relatives. He wanders off into the desert hoping to find the merchant who sells good fortune. Amidst the dunes of sand he comes across a small house owned by a wicked woman and her many cats. She wants to make Little Muck her servant, but he manages to escape by stealing a pair of magic shoes which enable him to run faster than any man in the country. From there he heads right into the next set of challenges...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thomas Schmidt
Kleiner Muck
Johannes Maus
Altgewordener Muck
Friedrich Richter
Mukrah
Trude Hesterberg
Ahavzi
Gerd Frickhöffer
Unterer Ramudschin
Harry Riebauer
Oberleibläufer Murad
Alwin Lippisch
Sultan
Silja Lesny
Prinzessin Amarza

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Writers: Peter Podehl, Wilhelm Hauff, Wolfgang Staudte
Languages: German
Countries: East Germany

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wolfgang Staudte, shot by Robert Baberske. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ruth Schreiber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Thomas Schmidt and Johannes Maus and Friedrich Richter carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wolfgang Staudte directs. Robert Baberske behind the camera. Ruth Schreiber cuts. Produced in East Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Wolfgang Staudte, shot by Robert Baberske. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ruth Schreiber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Thomas Schmidt and Johannes Maus and Friedrich Richter carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0045470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.