Movie Description

Dornröschen

(1971)

Overview

On the occasion of their daughter's birth, the king and queen give a lavish feast. Among the guests are twelve fairies who endow the infant in the cradle with all good qualities. As the king loathes diligence, he does not invite the thirteenth fairy - the fairy of diligence. A captain lets her slip into the castle and she casts a spell on Sleeping Beauty, wishing death upon her. The twelfth fairy transforms and mitigates the spell. On the day she turns fifteen, the princess is to sink into a hundred-year sleep after pricking her finger on a spindle.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleDornröschen

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1971-03-26

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 07m

Production CompaniesDEFA

Genres

  • Family
  • Fantasy