Set deep in the Appalachian mountains around 1920, an American trickster tale about a plucky young girl named Mutzmag who sets out on a journey with her two half-sisters and winds up at the cabin of a backwoods witch and ogre.
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Sheila Barnhill | ... |
Mother
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Michelle Johnson | ... |
Nance
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Rich Man's Wife
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Eve Moennig | ... |
Poll
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Jerry Plemmons | ... |
Rich Man
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Nancy Robinette | ... |
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Robbie Sams | ... |
Mutzmag
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Bart Whiteman | ... |
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Cinematography by
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- Davenport Films (1991) (World-wide)
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Storyline
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Set deep in the Appalachian mountains around 1920, Mutzmag is a live-action adaptation of an American trickster tale about a plucky young girl named Mutzmag who sets out on a journey with her two half-sisters and winds up at the cabin of two backwoods ogres. Using only a ball of string and a pocketknife, Mutzmag outwits the villains, rescues a white horse, and wins a cash reward. Mutzmag is one of only a hand full of traditional trickster tales that feature a resourceful female in the leading role. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robbie Sams had cystic fibrosis; the film had to be edited to cut out her coughing. She died not long after the film premiered. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Willa: An American Snow White (1998). See more » |
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The witch:
You fool! You done got the wrong ones! You got the wrong ones! See more » |