The Story of Little Mook
1953, German. Directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
An old man living in an oriental city tells the story of his life to a group of kids: He too was once a young boy by the name of Little Muck - much like them, but with better manners and a heap of problems. Having lost his father at early age, little Muck is expelled from home by his greedy relatives. He wanders off into the desert hoping to find the merchant who sells good fortune. Amidst the dunes of sand he comes across a small house owned by a wicked woman and her many cats. She wants to make Little Muck her servant, but he manages to escape by stealing a pair of magic shoes which enable him to run faster than any man in the country. From there he heads right into the next set of challenges...
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Wolfgang StaudteDirector
- Thomas SchmidtKleiner Muck
- Johannes MausAltgewordener Muck
- Friedrich RichterMukrah
- Trude HesterbergAhavzi
- Gerd FrickhöfferUnterer Ramudschin
- Harry RiebauerOberleibläufer Murad
- Alwin LippischSultan
- Silja LesnyPrinzessin Amarza
- Heinz KammerPrinz Bajazid
- Gerhard HänselPrinz Hassan
- Wilhelm Hinrich HoltzOberster Ramudschin
- Charles Hans VogtMagier
Details
- Released
- 23 December 1953
- Original title
- Die Geschichte vom kleinen Muck
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Peter Podehl, Wolfgang Staudte
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What The Story of Little Mook is based on
The Story of Little Mook is based on Little Muck (1826) by Wilhelm Hauff.
1826
Little Muck
By Wilhelm Hauff
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The Story of Little Mook: quick answers
Is The Story of Little Mook worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Story of Little Mook?
The Story of Little Mook runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Story of Little Mook have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Story of Little Mook. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Story of Little Mook parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Story of Little Mook yet.
Which OTT platform is The Story of Little Mook on?
The Story of Little Mook isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Story of Little Mook?
If you liked The Story of Little Mook, try Pan, Four Kids and It, FairyTale: A True Story.
Who directed The Story of Little Mook?
The Story of Little Mook (1953) was directed by Wolfgang Staudte and stars Thomas Schmidt, Johannes Maus, Friedrich Richter.
What is The Story of Little Mook based on?
The Story of Little Mook is based on Little Muck (1826) by Wilhelm Hauff.