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A princess becomes a goose girl and her horse won't stop talking. Absolute chaos.
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The Goose Princess (1989)

forgotten '80s fever dreamhorse sidekick with main character energyfairy tale gone weird

Overview

FamilyFantasy

The story of the goose princess and her faithful horse Falada.

Flag of XGXGGerman
Content warning
fairy talemärchen
identity and disguiseclass deceptionloyalty beyond death

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Falada the horse puppet: unhinged, unforgettable, slightly cursed.

Costume

Aurinia's goose girl rags slap harder than her royal gowns.

Best for:Family: Weird Sunday afternoon with kids who ask too many questions.·Rewatch: For the one friend who's seen every Princess Bride clone.
Heads up:Emotional: Falada's fate hits harder than expected for a family film.
Konrad Petzold

Director

Konrad Petzold

ReleasedJan 29, 1989
Runtime1h 20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Top Cast

Dana Morávková

Dana Morávková

Prinzessin Aurinia

Michaela Kuklová

Michaela Kuklová

Liesa

Eberhard Mellies

Eberhard Mellies

König Ewald

Regina Beyer

Regina Beyer

Junge Königin

Peter Zimmermann

Peter Zimmermann

Junger König

Gerry Wolff

Gerry Wolff

Soldat Siebert

Alexander Höchst

Alexander Höchst

Prinz Ivo

Angelika Böttiger

Angelika Böttiger

Magd Gudrun

Anne Kasprik

Anne Kasprik

Magd Marie

Silvia Mißbach

Silvia Mißbach

Magd Hanne

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This East German-Czechoslovak co-production barely screened outside the Eastern Bloc, making it a genuine lost curiosity for Western audiences.

Cultural

The film's Falada puppet became a minor cult icon in East Germany, with children reportedly leaving carrots at TV sets.

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