Blessed Misfortune! (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film
Released in 1989, Blessed Misfortune! is a family film directed by Hannelore Unterberg, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. A creature bearing the ominous name "Mishap" is hot in pursuit of an unfortunate lumberjack and eventually decides to live with him. It soon gets bored, however, and asks the lumberjack to hand it over to the rich merchant Habermoos. Habermoos manages to sell Mishap to the king, although he is being attacked by robbers. The king is bankrupt and threatened with war by other countries. Young Michael has to go to war for the king. The creature tries to secretly join him. When Michael gets hold of the situation, he manages to get rid of Mishap once and for all. After all, he has more important things to do. At the last moment, he prevents his girlfriend Kathrin from getting married to the pompous merchant Habermoos.
Who’s in it. Blessed Misfortune! stars Carmen-Maja Antoni as Missgeschick, Horst Rehberg as Holzfäller, Kurt Böwe as Habermoos and Silvia Mißbach as Prinzessin, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blessed Misfortune! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blessed Misfortune! tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blessed Misfortune! (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Blessed Misfortune! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Blessed Misfortune!?
- Blessed Misfortune! stars Carmen-Maja Antoni, Horst Rehberg, Kurt Böwe, Silvia Mißbach and Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss.
- When was Blessed Misfortune! released?
- Blessed Misfortune! was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.