The Nutcracker
Genres
Overview
A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
1964-12-24
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Eddie Albert
Self - Host / Narrator (U.S. version)
Edward Villella
The Nutcracker / The Prince
Melissa Hayden
Zuckerfee / Sugar Plum Fairy
Patricia McBride
Clara (in the dream)
Harald Kreutzberg
Uncle Drosselmeyer / Snow King
Helga Heinrich
Bluebird
Niels Kehlet
Bluebird
Heidrun Schwaarz-Kosak
Margot Werner
Monika Müller
Edith Demharter
Ray Barra
Hugo Delavalle
Hannes Winkler
Paul Birgk
Renate Deppisch
Peter Grotzsch
Heidi Högl
Helmut Petigk
Wolfgang Reuter
Hans Schöner
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