Gritta of the Rats' Castle
1985, German. Directed by Jürgen Brauer.
The tale of young Gritta who lives with her father, an unsuccessful inventor. When her new stepmother tries to put her away in a convent she discovers some dark secrets there.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jürgen BrauerDirector
- Nadja KlierGritta
- Hermann BeyerJulius Ortel von Rattenzuhausbeiuns
- Suher SalehAnna Bollena Maria Nesselkrautia
- Fred DelmareKuno Gebhardt Müffert
- Marc LuboschPeter
- Wolf-Dieter LingkPekavus
- Peter SodannKönig
- Ilja KriwoluzkyPrinz Bonus
- Heide KippÄbtissin
- Peter Dommisch1. Vormund
- Horst Papke2. Vormund
- Ilse VoigtWachnonne
Details
- Released
- 7 March 1985
- Original title
- Gritta von Rattenzuhausbeiuns
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Christa Kožik, Jürgen Brauer
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What Gritta of the Rats' Castle is based on
Gritta of the Rats' Castle is based on The life of High Countess Gritta von Ratsinourhouse, an 1845 fairy tale by Gisela von Arnim and Bettina von Arnim.
Fairy tale · 1845
The life of High Countess Gritta von Ratsinourhouse
By Gisela von Arnim and Bettina von Arnim
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How long is Gritta of the Rats' Castle?
Gritta of the Rats' Castle runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Which OTT platform is Gritta of the Rats' Castle on?
Gritta of the Rats' Castle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 March 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gritta of the Rats' Castle?
If you liked Gritta of the Rats' Castle, try Wish Upon a Unicorn, Jim Button and the Wild 13, Anastasia: Once Upon a Time.
Who directed Gritta of the Rats' Castle?
Gritta of the Rats' Castle (1985) was directed by Jürgen Brauer and stars Nadja Klier, Hermann Beyer, Suher Saleh.
What is Gritta of the Rats' Castle based on?
Gritta of the Rats' Castle is based on The life of High Countess Gritta von Ratsinourhouse, an 1845 fairy tale by Gisela von Arnim and Bettina von Arnim.