Jorinde und Joringel
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The girl Jorinde and the foundling Joringel grow up sheltered in a farmer's cottage behind the moor, but the dense forest around them harbors deep secrets. One day, a sorceress, omnipresent as an owl, juniper tree or in fairy form, takes the beautiful Jorinde away. Her mother, father and Joringel are left behind in sorrow. However, determined Joringel sets off in search of Jorinde. Although the enchantress tries to convince him that his search is in vain, he succeeds in finding his beloved in an enchanted castle. There she lives, enchanted, alongside many other beauties, unattainable for reality. But it is the special power of the love between the two that enables Joringel to recognize Jorinde, who has been transformed into a nightingale, among many other nightingales. The spell expires. But peace only returns when Joringel saves his family from marauders and defeats them in battle.
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Cast
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Susanne Lüning
Jorinde
Also in
The Frog Prince
In Liebe eine Eins
Thomas Stecher
Joringel
Known for
Great Freedom
Jutta Wachowiak
Zauberin
Also in
The Fiancee
Bankett für Achilles
Walfriede Schmitt
Mutter
Known for
Free Country
Hans-Peter Reinecke
Vater
Also in
The White Dove
Rottenknechte
Volkmar Kleinert
Marodeur
Known for
The Lives of Others
Lara
Günter Junghans
Geharnischter
Also in
The Adventures of Werner Holt
Rottenknechte
Michael Gerber
Trommler
Also in
The Lives of Others
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Wolfgang Hübner Director · Claus Küchenmeister Writer Wera Küchenmeister Writer
First release February 24, 1986 · Produced in XG
Production
Fernsehen der DDR
Production
XG
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Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · February 24, 1986
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No release date listed for United States.
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