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The Singing Ringing Tree

1957 · 74 min

A strange, dreamlike fairy tale with a haunting atmosphere and moments of genuine unease, but ultimately a hopeful and moral journey.

Tagline
The magical tale that haunted the dreams of a generation...
Overview
A brave prince must seek the fabled singing, ringing tree in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • identity
  • love
  • coming-of-age
  • fate
Places
  • fantasy world
  • single country house
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour3
Realism2
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
fantasy, family
Directed by
Francesco Stefani
Written by
Anne Geelhaar, Francesco Stefani
Starring
Christel Bodenstein, Eckart Dux, Charles Hans Vogt, Richard Krüger, Dorothea Thiesing, Günther Polensen, Maria Besendahl, Fredy Barten
Music
Heinz-Friedel Heddenhausen
Cinematography
Karl Plintzner, Walter Roßkopf
Runtime
74 min
Country
East Germany
Languages
German

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