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The Tinder Box (1959)

6.6audience score
18 votes on TMDB
Released April 17, 1959Runtime 1h 20mDirector Siegfried Hartmann

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.

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Cast of The Tinder Box

Rolf Ludwig

Rolf Ludwig

Der Soldat
Heinz Schubert

Heinz Schubert

Der Geizige
Hans Fiebrandt

Hans Fiebrandt

Der König
Maria Besendahl

Maria Besendahl

Die Königin
Fritz Schlegel

Fritz Schlegel

Der Wirt
Steffie Spira

Steffie Spira

Köchin
Jochen Diestelmann

Jochen Diestelmann

Offizier des Königs

About The Tinder Box

Where can I watch The Tinder Box?

The Tinder Box is currently streaming in the United States on Eternal Family.

Who stars in The Tinder Box?

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

Who directed The Tinder Box?

The Tinder Box was directed by Siegfried Hartmann.

How long is The Tinder Box?

The Tinder Box has a runtime of 1h 20m.

What is The Tinder Box about?

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.