Once Upon a Time

Original title: Maria d'Oro und Bello Blue

19731973
GG
1h 23m

One day, Maria meets a prince who gives her a magic stone but then her stepsister steals it and throws it down a well. While trying to retrieve the stone, Maria falls in and awakens in a mag... Read allOne day, Maria meets a prince who gives her a magic stone but then her stepsister steals it and throws it down a well. While trying to retrieve the stone, Maria falls in and awakens in a magical realm.One day, Maria meets a prince who gives her a magic stone but then her stepsister steals it and throws it down a well. While trying to retrieve the stone, Maria falls in and awakens in a magical realm.

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Director
- Rolf Kauka
Writer
- Rolf Kauka
Stars
- Ursula Heyer(voice)
- Martin Hirthe(voice)
- Tilly Lauenstein(voice)

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Ursula Heyer

Mary-Louas Mary-Lou
(voice)

Martin Hirthe

Der Königas Der König
(voice)

Tilly Lauenstein

Stiefmutter Pulleas Stiefmutter Pulle
(voice)

Arnold Marquis

Herr Pulleas Herr Pulle
(voice)

Uwe Paulsen

Der Prinzas Der Prinz
(voice)

Jochen Schröder

Erzähleras Erzähler
(voice)

Hans Schwarz Jr.

Schüttel Dich Baumas Schüttel Dich Baum
(voice)

Wolfgang Spier

Meister Pfriemas Meister Pfriem
(voice)

Eva-Maria Werth

Mariaas Maria
(voice)

Harry Wüstenhagen

Notaras Notar
(voice)

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"Once Upon a Time" is a mix of the fairy tales Mother Holle and Cinderella. Maria, Bello, and Mr. Bottle are quite happy. However, life changes when a wandering con artist tricks Mr. Bottle into marrying her. Mary has a new stepmother and stepsister, Mary Lou. Meeting a hunter in the woods, Maria falls in love and is given a garnet stone. She awaits being reunited with him. Meanwhile, Mary Lou and her mother hatch a plan to marry the Prince, whom search for a girl with a garnet necklace. The Prince, Mary Lou realizes, was the hunter they had met in the woods and had given Maria the necklace she had tossed down a well. Maria is tricked into retrieving her stone, both girls fall into the well, and they embark on a journey to find Mrs. Holly - the one whom holds the garnet stone and the way home.

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Taglines
- The Picture To Make You Happy Is Here
Genres
Certificate
- G
Parents guide

Connections
Featured in Dimanche Martin: Episode #1.1 (1980)

Top review

Memorable movie!

I last saw this movie on video when I was no older than 6. That was 13 years ago, but I still remember much of it very clearly. I hope I can see it again soon, it will bring back a lot of memories. I'm sure it was not the most well-made movie-at 6 I was pretty easy to please-but at least it was fun.

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