Mother Holly
Originally released in 1963. Mother Holly is a family film. directed by Gottfried Kolditz. At just 79 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Mathilde Danegger, Karin Ugowski, and Katharina Lind
Synopsis
The widow has an ugly and lazy daughter, Pechmarie, and a beautiful and hard-working step-daughter, Goldmarie. Because Pechmarie is her real daughter, the widow clearly favors her and makes Goldmarie do all the work. Poor Goldmarie must also sit and spin all day by the well until her fingers bleed. When she tries to rinse out the spindel, it drops into the cold water. Her unsympathetic step-mother tells her to jump in after it. Goldmarie does as she is told, and then wakes up in the middle of a beautiful field of flowers. This is the land of Frau Holle, who welcomes Goldmarie and invites her to stay, as long as she will help with the housework. Marie stays and serves Frau Holle gladly, until she suffers so terribly from homesickness that she asks to go home. Before bringing her back, Frau Holle rewards Marie with a shower of gold. Upon her return, Goldmarie and her gold are welcomed by her greedy step-sister and -mother. Hoping for the same kind of reward, the step-mother sends ...
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 12, 1963
62 years ago
Runtime
1h 19m
79 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (24 votes)
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 Mother Holly about?
The widow has an ugly and lazy daughter, Pechmarie, and a beautiful and hard-working step-daughter, Goldmarie. Because Pechmarie is her real daughter, the widow clearly favors her and makes Goldmar...
Who directed Mother Holly?
Mother Holly was directed by Gottfried Kolditz.
How long is Mother Holly?
Mother Holly has a runtime of 1 hours and 19 minutes (79 minutes total).
When was Mother Holly released?
Mother Holly was released on October 12, 1963 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mother Holly?
The main cast of Mother Holly includes Mathilde Danegger, Karin Ugowski, Katharina Lind, Elfriede Florin, Herbert Graedtke.