Movie

The Tinder Box

★ 6.6(18)19591h 20m

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Good to know

Director: Siegfried Hartmann
Release date: 1959-04-17
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About The Tinder Box

The Tinder Box is a 1959 movie in the Fantasy and Family genres, directed by Siegfried Hartmann, starring Rolf Ludwig, Heinz Schubert and Rolf Defrank. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Tinder Box in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young soldier discovers three chests of copper, silver and gold and an old tinder-box in the hollow of an old oak tree. He is now rich. But he squanders the money until it is all gone. All he has left is the old tinder-box. He uses it to light a small pipe and three large dogs come to his rescue. Based on the fairy-tale by Hans Christian Anderson.

Cast

Rolf Ludwig

Der Soldat

Heinz Schubert

Der Geizige

Rolf Defrank

Der Eitle

Hannes Fischer

Der Dicke

Hans Fiebrandt

Der König

Maria Besendahl

Die Königin

Senta Bonacker

Die Kammerfrau

Bella Waldritter

Die Hexe

Fritz Schlegel

Der Wirt

Barbara Mehlan

Prinzessin

Maria Wendt

Altes Mütterchen

Steffie Spira

Köchin

Themes & keywords

fairy talemärchen

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Tinder Box in Mexico?+

The Tinder Box is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Tinder Box on Netflix?+

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How long is The Tinder Box?+

The Tinder Box has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in The Tinder Box?+

The Tinder Box stars Rolf Ludwig, Heinz Schubert, Rolf Defrank, Hannes Fischer and Hans Fiebrandt.

When did The Tinder Box come out?+

The Tinder Box is a 1959 movie directed by Siegfried Hartmann.

What genre is The Tinder Box?+

The Tinder Box is Fantasy and Family film.

Who directed The Tinder Box?+

The Tinder Box was directed by Siegfried Hartmann.