Rübezahl's Wedding
In this film, the people of a Tyrolean town climb up into the nearby mountains, searching for a place where they can hold a picnic and a spring festival: ideally, a place where they can eventually erect dwellings and cultivate crops. Led by the local nobleman (Arthur Ehrens), they find an appropriate spot, and the festivities begin. Some children briefly perform a charming folk dance. Suddenly the Rübezahl arrives and threatens to kill all the townsfolk if they don't leave immediately.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Rübezahls Hochzeit |
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Director | Rochus Gliese |
| Runtime | 83 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs a stark contrast between the serene, almost documentary-like depiction of folk customs and the intrusion of the mystical, relying on minimalist yet expressive sets to create a fairy-tale atmosphere. It explores the folklore motif of the clash between the human world and the forces of nature.
What lingers after viewing is the charm of early cinematic fantasy, where narrative simplicity is offset by the power of an archetypal conflict. It feels like a concise, fully realized folk legend committed to film. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Rochus Gliese
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Watch in the evening as an old illustrated fairy tale, in a quiet setting.
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