Otfried Preußler

Otfried Preußler

Birth : 1923-10-20, Liberec, Czechoslovakia

Death : 2013-02-18

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Otfried Preußler

Movies

The Robber Hotzenplotz
Novel
When the infamous Robber Hotzenplotz leaves his hideout in the forest to steal a beloved musical coffee grinder belonging to Kasperl’s grandmother, the town’s clumsy police sergeant proves to be of little help with arresting him. The young Kasperl and his friend Seppel decide that they will track down the thief themselves, but stopping him will not be easy – especially when Hotzenplotz involves the wicked magician Petrosilius who lives in a terrifying castle where he will imprison our heroes. Joined by a fairy-turned-toad, Kasperl and Seppel must escape the castle, catch the two vicious crooks, and bring the coffee grinder back to Kasperl’s beloved grandmother!
The Little Witch
Novel
The little witch is only 127 years old – too young for the annual coven of witches. Although she is not yet old enough to be a real witch she wants to become a really good one. This decision causes trouble inside her magic world.
The Little Ghost
Novel
The Little Ghost lives in the castle over looking a small town and awakens for precisely one hour after the clock strikes midnight. Follow him on this adventure to see his first sunrise ever!
Krabat
Novel
A 14-year-old orphan named Krabat flees the horrors of the 30 Years War by becoming an apprentice to an ominous master of a mysterious mill. Krabat is not only taught the craft of milling, but is also instructed in the sinister world of the darker arts. When the life of his friend and protector is threatened, Krabat must struggle to free himself from an evil sorcerer's control in a gripping fight for freedom, friendship and love.
Die dumme Augustine
Book
Feature film.
Das kleine Gespenst
Writer
An adaptation of Ottfried Preussler's popular children's book.
Маленькая колдунья
Novel
The Little Witch
Book
A fairy tale about a good-hearted witch, and her friend the raven.
News from Robber Hotzenplotz
Novel
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Novel
Krabat, a beggar boy, is lured to become an apprentice to an evil, one-eyed sorcerer. With a number of other boys, he works at the sorcerer's mill while learning black magic. Every Christmas one of the boys has to face the master in a magical duel, where the boy never stands a chance because the master is the only person who is allowed to use a secret spell: The Koraktor.
The Little Witch
Novel
The little witch is already 127 years old, but that's no age for a real witch! She lives with a nice green crow named Aabram in a tiny hut in a thick forest, which, like all other witches' houses, stands on chicken legs. As you can imagine, she is busy all day to learn all the wisdom of the witches. Anyway, the little witch is quite different from the usual fairy tale witches.
Der Räuber Hotzenplotz
Novel
The Little Witch
Script
Puppet theatre adaptation of the popular children's novel.
Augsburger Puppenkiste - Der Räuber Hotzenplotz
Novel