TV Movie, 90 mins (ZDF), 2015
Director: Stefan Bühling
The white snake
The fairy tale relates the story of the servant Endres, who discovers King Konrad’s well-kept secret. The king eats a piece of white snake every day, which allows him to understand the language of the animals. He uses this ability to shore up his power and is considered both a wise and terrifying ruler. When Endres is falsely accused of stealing Queen Beatrix’s ring, he eats some of the white snake. With the help of the animals and his trusted associate Princess Leonora, Endres is able to track down the ring. While on the run from the king, who fears the loss of his power, Endres discovers another well-kept secret.
Funded by Fernsehfonds Austria, Land Niederösterreich
Festivals
Lucas International Children’s Film Festival 2015, Frankfurt
Michel Children’s & Youth Film Festival 2015, Hamburg
Fairy Tale Film Festival 2015, Weimar (Opening film)
Film Festival “Goldener Spatz” 2016, Erfurt
Nominated for the Kids Emmy Award 2017, Cannes
Credits
Director
Stefan Bühling
Screenplay
Max Honert
Jörg Menke-Peitzmeyer
Music
Stefan Maria Schneider
Camera
Hermann Dunzendorfer
Producers
Thomas Teubner, Michael Cencig
Cast
Endres – Tim Oliver Schultz
King Konrad – Reiner Schöne
Queen Beatrix – Jutta Fastian
Princess Leonora – Frida-Lovisa Hamann
Mathis, Endres’ Father – Roland Silbernagl
Endres’ Mother – Katinka Auberger
Endres’ Brother – Moritz Uhl
Friedrich, Endres’ Uncle – Erwin Leder
Arnold – Dominik Raneburger
Servant – Heinz Trixner
Category
TV-FICTION