Blessed Misfortune!
Originally released in 1989. Blessed Misfortune! is a family film. directed by Hannelore Unterberg. At just 71 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Carmen-Maja Antoni, Horst Rehberg, and Kurt Böwe
Synopsis
A creature bearing the ominous name "Mishap" is hot in pursuit of an unfortunate lumberjack and eventually decides to live with him. It soon gets bored, however, and asks the lumberjack to hand it over to the rich merchant Habermoos. Habermoos manages to sell Mishap to the king, although he is being attacked by robbers. The king is bankrupt and threatened with war by other countries. Young Michael has to go to war for the king. The creature tries to secretly join him. When Michael gets hold of the situation, he manages to get rid of Mishap once and for all. After all, he has more important things to do. At the last moment, he prevents his girlfriend Kathrin from getting married to the pompous merchant Habermoos.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 2, 1989
36 years ago
Runtime
1h 11m
71 minutes total
Language
German
Original language
Country
East Germany
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blessed Misfortune! about?
A creature bearing the ominous name "Mishap" is hot in pursuit of an unfortunate lumberjack and eventually decides to live with him. It soon gets bored, however, and asks the lumberjack to hand it ...
Who directed Blessed Misfortune!?
Blessed Misfortune! was directed by Hannelore Unterberg.
How long is Blessed Misfortune!?
Blessed Misfortune! has a runtime of 1 hours and 11 minutes (71 minutes total).
When was Blessed Misfortune! released?
Blessed Misfortune! was released on July 2, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Blessed Misfortune!?
The main cast of Blessed Misfortune! includes Carmen-Maja Antoni, Horst Rehberg, Kurt Böwe, Silvia Mißbach, Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss.