Das blaue Licht (1976) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1976, Das blaue Licht is a fantastique and famille film directed by Iris Gusner, running about 82 minutes.

What it’s about. Hans the farmer is drawn into war as a soldier. Returning from the front, having been defrauded of his pay by his own king, he makes his way home. On his trip, he encounters a witch who asks him to fetch the light from a spring. He keeps it when the witch tries to deceive him and he discovers her foul magic. When the light is ignited, a little man appears who must serve the owner of the light, but it only has power if the owner has faith in himself. His courage bolstered, Hans goes to the king once more to demand his wages be paid.

Who’s in it. Das blaue Licht stars Viktor Semyonov as Hans, Blanche Kommerell as Anne, Katharina Thalbach as Prinzessin and Fred Delmare as Männlein, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Das blaue Licht has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Eternal Family. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Das blaue Licht page.

If you liked it. Fans of Das blaue Licht tend to enjoy Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, La Ligne verte, Le Voyage de Chihiro and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.