The Golden Goose (1964)
Die goldene Gans
Overview
Klaus lives with his two brothers Kunz and Franz in a little village. Together, they ply their trade as cobblers in a small workshop. But the workload rests mainly on the shoulders of ill-treated Klaus. When Kunz and Franz go off into the forest to chop wood for fuel they run into an old woman who asks them for some wine and bread. Rudely and gruffly, they refuse her request and return home without any wood. Klaus then has to set out and he meets the old woman as well. He gladly offers her his frugal meal which is suddenly turned into pancakes and good wine. In addition, he receives a golden goose for his kindness. The bird possesses a an unusual characteristic: all those who are prying, nosy, envious and rapacious get stuck to it and become glued to one another.
Where to watch The Golden Goose
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The, Kanopy | — | — |
| Germany | ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 |
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What is The Golden Goose about?
Klaus lives with his two brothers Kunz and Franz in a little village. Together, they ply their trade as cobblers in a small workshop. But the workload rests mainly on the shoulders of ill-treated Klaus. When Kunz and Franz go off into the forest to chop wood for fuel they run into an old woman who asks them for some wine and bread. Rudely and gruffly, they refuse her request and return home without any wood. Klaus then has to set out and he meets the old woman as well. He gladly offers her his frugal meal which is suddenly turned into pancakes and good wine. In addition, he receives a golden goose for his kindness. The bird possesses a an unusual characteristic: all those who are prying, nosy, envious and rapacious get stuck to it and become glued to one another. The Golden Goose is a Fantasy, Family movie, released on 1964-09-26, runtime 67 minutes.
Is The Golden Goose worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Golden Goose 6.1 out of 10 from 21 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Golden Goose?
In the United States, The Golden Goose is free to watch on The and Kanopy. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Siegfried Hartmann
Cast
- Kaspar Eichel as Klaus
- Karin Ugowski as Prinzessin
- Uwe Detlef Jessen as Kunz
- Peter Dommisch as Franz
- Hartmut Beer as Spießgeselle
- Gerd E. Schäfer as Weisenstein
- Heinz Scholz as König
- Katharina Lind as Lies
- Renate Usko as Gret
- Fritz Schlegel as Wirt
- Gerhard Rachold as Prinz Störenfried
- Jochen Thomas as Raufbold
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Sources
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