Mother Holly
1961, German. Directed by Peter Podehl.
The prince’s marshal sends word throughout the land: a seamstress is wanted at the royal court! But neither the widow Berta nor her lazy and wicked daughter, Pitchmarie, can spin—so who will provide the finest yarn in the land? Goldmarie, the kind and hardworking orphan who has come to live with them, must do it! But when her spindle falls into a deep well, she follows it and finds herself in the magical realm of Mother Holly, the weather fairy. There, she carries out her duties with such diligence that she is richly rewarded with gold. Now the lazy Pitchmarie longs for the same fortune, and she, too, enters the service of Mother Holly ...
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 12 November 1961
- Original title
- Frau Holle - Das Märchen von Goldmarie und Pechmarie
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Konrad Lustig, Peter Podehl
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What Mother Holly is based on
Mother Holly is based on Mother Hulda (1812) by Brothers Grimm, Jacob Grimm, and Wilhelm Grimm.
1812
Mother Hulda
By Brothers Grimm, Jacob Grimm, and Wilhelm Grimm
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Mother Holly runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Mother Holly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1961. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother Holly?
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Who directed Mother Holly?
Mother Holly (1961) was directed by Peter Podehl and stars Lucie Englisch, Madeleine Binsfeld, Iris Mayer.
What is Mother Holly based on?
Mother Holly is based on Mother Hulda (1812) by Brothers Grimm, Jacob Grimm, and Wilhelm Grimm.