Project Detail

Frau Trude

Synopsis

The Grimm Brothers’ short story about a petulant little girl and her encounter with the witch Frau Trude.

She sets out to find the witch’s house and is in for a nasty shock as Frau Trude has been waiting for her to help her keep her fire burning bright.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 45 secs
Format
MiniDV
Director
Richard Mansfield
Producer
Richard Mansfield
Co-Producer
Richard Mansfield
Editor
Richard Mansfield
Screenwriter
Richard Mansfield
Director of Photography
Richard Mansfield
Production Designer
Richard Mansfield
Sound
Richard Mansfield
Composer
Richard Mansfield
Principal cast
Puppets, Marionettes and Shadow
Puppeteers
Cath Connolly and Anthony Best

Production Status

Production Company

Mucky Puppets

www.muckypuppets.blogspot.com

Sales Company

Richard Mansfield

artymans@hotmail.com

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