The Goose Girl (1967)
Directed by Fritz Genschow
Genres - Fantasy |
Sub-Genres - Children's Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Legends |
Run Time - 78 min. |
Countries - Germany |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
In this fantasy based on a tale from the Brother's Grimm, an enchanted princess is off to marry her prince. On the way she loses her special powers and must trade places with her wicked hand-maiden. The fake princess forces the new one to tend geese. To protect her secret, the evil princess cuts off the head of a talking horse. She then stuffs the head. When the king overhears the goose girl talking to the head, he learns the truth. He then marries the real princess.
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Keywords
deception, princess, role-switching, goose, head [body part], maid, marriage, prince, servant, fairy-tale-romance
