Heart of Stone (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1950, Heart of Stone is a fantasy, drama and family film directed by Paul Verhoeven, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.
Who’s in it. Heart of Stone stars Lutz Moik as Peter Munk, Hanna Rucker as Lisbeth, Paul Esser as Ezechiel and Paul Bildt as Glasmännlein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Heart of Stone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heart of Stone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heart of Stone tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heart of Stone (1950)?
- In US, Heart of Stone is available to stream on Eternal Family. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heart of Stone worth watching?
- Heart of Stone holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heart of Stone?
- Heart of Stone stars Lutz Moik, Hanna Rucker, Paul Esser, Paul Bildt and Erwin Geschonneck.
- When was Heart of Stone released?
- Heart of Stone was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.