Known for Writing
Wilhelm Carl Grimm (also Karl; 24 February 1786 – 16 December 1859) was a German writer, philologist and anthropologist. He was the younger brother of Jacob Grimm, of the literary duo the Brothers Grimm.
Born
February 24, 1786
Died
December 16, 1859 (age 73)
Birthplace
Hanau, Germany
Filmography
170 films, 9 shows


Der süße Brei
2018
country: Germany
A great famine threatens the country. Before people die of hunger, they turn into birds - as does little Ida. Therefore, her big sister Jola runs desperately into the deep forest to find some food for the family.


Dornröschen
2009 · 1h 21m
country: Germany
German TV adaptation of Grimm‘s fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty“.


Who's Hungry?
2009 · 5m
country: United States
Two children accept free ice cream from an ice cream vendor and end up being captured. With that, they try to find a way to escape so as not to become a meal.


Rumpelstilzchen
2007
country: Germany
German TV adaptation of Grimm‘s fairy tale “Rumpelstiltskin“.


King Thrushbeard
1965 · 1h 14m
country: East Germany
A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors. Finally she is forced by the king to marry a beggar. The poor life, hard work and love teach the princess a lesson and turn her into a loving and kind person.


The Golden Goose
1964 · 1h 7m
country: East Germany
Klaus lives with his two brothers Kunz and Franz in a little village. Together, they ply their trade as cobblers in a small workshop. But the workload rests mainly on the shoulders of ill-treated Klaus. When Kunz and Franz go off into the forest to chop wood for fuel they run into an old woman who asks them for some wine and bread. Rudely and gruffly, they refuse her request and return home without any wood. Klaus then has to set out and he meets the old woman as well. He gladly offers her his frugal meal which is suddenly turned into pancakes and good wine. In addition, he receives a golden goose for his kindness. The bird possesses a an unusual characteristic: all those who are prying, nosy, envious and rapacious get stuck to it and become glued to one another.


The Singing Ringing Tree
1957 · 1h 14m
country: East Germany
A brave prince must seek the fabled singing, ringing tree in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess.


Der Froschkönig
1954
country: Germany


The Merry Musicians
1938 · 15m
country: Soviet Union
A stop-motion film based on the Grimm Brothers' folktale, "Town Musicians of Bremen".