The Frog Prince

Jun 26, 1988

1h 5m

★ 4.7

Overview

Henriette is a princess; she is playing with her ball, but drops it into a well. A talking frog replaces it with a golden ball, on condition that he can eat and drink with her, and rest in her bed. She accepts, but then is repelled at the thought of the frog eating and drinking with her, etc., but her Father makes her do so. In her bedroom, the frog turns into a handsome prince, and she falls in love with him, but he leaves immediately because of her broken promises. She pines and eventually seeks him out, braving various tests of her truthfulness in the process.

Genres

Fantasy

Family

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

The Frog Prince Trailers

Cast

Henriette

Jana Mattukat

Froschkönig

Jens-Uwe Bogadtke

König

Peter Sodann

Florentine

Franziska Glöss-Ebermann

Geraldine

Susanne Lüning

Askold

Thomas Wolff

Barnabas

Pedro Hebenstreit

Carbinian

Dieter Wien

Dagobert

Günter Schubert

Fire (voice)

Gerd Blahuschek

Water (voice)

Janina Hartwig

Wind (voice)

Carl-Martin Spengler

The film was directed by Giuliano Cenci with assistance from his brother Renzo. During production, Carlo Collodis grandchildren Mario and Antonio Lorenzini were consulted. The subtle movements made by fidgeting children whilst speaking or under scrutiny were incorporated into Pinocchios movements, particularly when he lies to the Fairy with the Turquoise Hair over the fate of his gold coins. For the design of the Fairy, Italian portrayals of the Blessed Virgin Mary in art were used as starting points.

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