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The king decides that since his daughter Snow White, whose mother died in childbirth, is old enough to marry an already-chosen prince, it's time now for him to remarry, but his evil bride stops at nothing to eliminate her stepdaughter as a 'beauty rival' and cut every other tie with the late queen. She mounts he throne after the softy king dies at the news that Snow White was devoured by a wild beast. In fact, she ordered the royal huntsman to bring her heart as proof of death, but instead he shot a deer and left the princess in the forest, where she found the messy home of the seven miner dwarfs and became their housekeeper. Informed by her magic mirror that princess lives beyond the mountain, she incarcerates the huntsman and repeatedly passes through in disguise to offer magical death sentences, which are accepted naively, but each time she's saved by the dwarfs, the last time mostly the prince who came looking for his bride, having been incognito at court as the huntsman's inconspicuous assistant.

The story of Beauty and the beast.

Michael, the young king of a small German realm, promised on his father's deathbed to marry, but instead of choosing any of the daughters of reigning princes his minister makes him visit, Michael looses his heart to Marie, the blond daughter of a simple miller. Worse, the chief minister, who learned her father's secret, hides Marie locked-up in a castle tower, pretending to the king she was killed by wolves in the forest, and threatens her family so she spins gold from straw; so Marie must accept the terms of the magical dwarf Rumpelstilzchen (Rumpelstiltskin in English), who appears when Marie pricks her finger to spin gold thrice for her, but each time demands a prized counterpart- first her beloved Peter's gift, a ring, then her late mother's necklace, finally her firstborn when she will be Michael's queen...

Brothers Grimms' fairy tale about Hansel and Gretel, brother and sister, who struggle against the witches.

The once celebrated stock exchange genius Piet N. Schneller has a hard time baking small rolls as a Hartz IV recipient. Under pressure from his case manager Runknagel, Piet reluctantly accepts a driver's job at the Hamburger Tafel. On his first day he surprisingly meets his ex-girlfriend Veronika at the food distribution for the needy. In order not to show any weaknesses in front of the love of his life, Piet switches back to the successful type. Although Veronika soon finds out how he really is, she gets involved in the game and accepts his invitation to dinner. At the dinner in his former noble restaurant "Truffaldino" he is the chef in the tried and tested manner. Veronika doesn't play with open cards either: the successful manager keeps to herself that she runs a famous auction house and only helped out at the table on a voluntary basis. There is a great need for talks between her and Piet, because they both secretly mourn their separation 20 years ago. Without promising each other anything, they decide to continue where their future together ended abruptly: as hitchhikers, Piet and Veronika set off on a romantic trip to Venice. Despite the best of intentions, it initially cracks more than it crackles. In order to start anew, an unfinished business from back then and the truth about the living conditions of today have to be put on the table.

Leonard and Judith have little in common. More precisely: almost nothing. He is a math professor who loves solitude and avoids other people. Judith, on the other hand, enjoys being around people at her job in the campus café and lets herself into unusual ideas. This also includes the plan of her long-term affair, Stefan, to smuggle her into the academic world without studying so that she can continue to live in her cheap university apartment. Without further ado, Stefan stamps a new educational series out of the ground in his function as head of PR at the university and orders the surprised Leonard to inspire students for the magic of numbers. For the presentations in the classroom, the professor, who suffers from anxiety disorders, is provided with the communicative Judith. Actually not a bad idea, because who could reach math gruff better and more credibly than Judith, who so far has little knowledge of algebra and geometry. The fact that Leonard's father Franz Damovsky, a former comedian, should also support the project with his celebrities in the media, turns out to be a bad idea. As in the past, the reckless senior makes his rough jokes at the expense of his neurotic son. Meanwhile, Judith is not only beginning to see mathematics through different eyes, but also her project partner Leonard .

Very different sisters Rike and Nicola annually make a joint exotic voyage. This time chaotic do-gooder Nicola chose Salamanca, Spain, failing to tell she actually booked to a paying volunteers program, two weeks in self-service inns to help restore a traditional route St.Jacob's pilgrimage to Compostella. Organized, bossy younger Rike still stays, feeling she must solve Rike's marital crisis meanwhile. The volunteers reside in the rural inn of old Felipe, who got his efficient son Carlos, who runs a languages school in Salamanca with his wife, as his unreliable hedonistic brother Pablo missed up again. While both sibling pairs argue, Rike and Carlos get romantically involved.

Ten-year-old Jakob, a handsome, dreamy, sheltered boy, prefers to help his mother at her vegetable stall at the market instead of helping his father in the shoemaker's workshop. One day an ugly old woman appears there, whose behavior Jacob looks at both critically and fearfully. It is the fairy herb white who lures the boy away from his parents with a ruse - and into their house. This is where a seven-year hard apprenticeship begins for him, which leads him into the witch's kitchen in several stages. Under the strict guidance of the fairy, Jakob ultimately develops into a true master of the art of cooking.When he wakes up from his supposed dream and can finally escape, Jakob sees himself transformed into a misshapen dwarf with a long nose. Repelled in horror by his parents, who do not recognize him, and mocked by his fellow citizens because of his appearance, the unfortunate man finally arrives at Duke Alois' court. He was enthusiastic about Jacob's cooking skills and accepted him into his service. Henceforth he is called "dwarf nose" and for the first time since his transformation he has received professional recognition. As a person, however, he remains a lonely outsider. Only when he meets Mimi, a young girl who has been transformed into a goose, is there a being with whom he is can speak openly about his fate. New mischief brews when the demanding Countess Wilhelmine comes to visit. Duke Alois wants to persuade his beloved to marry and dwarf nose should seduce her with his culinary art. When the lady asks of all things a pie whose recipe Jakob does not know, the master chef's life is in danger. Fortunately, Mimi, who is also enchanted, has advice.

Sleeping Beauty - the fairy tale.

A king's harsh laws against trespass into the 'cursed forest' cause even his only son an heir, prince Johannes 'Hans', to be banished from court. The knave dwells I the forest, where he's taken under the wing of its magical protector, Eisenhans 'German 'iron Hans'). Having rendered strange services, he's sent off with a promise of help when he needs it and a prophecy all may end well if he once catches a golden ball, not unlike his favorite toy as a boy-prince. Grown up in poverty, self-reliant Hans reaches another king's castle and gets employed there, first as kitchen hand, after his 'gross' refusal to take off his cap (which hides his magically gold-covered hair) as gardener's assistant. As such he interests the headstrong princess, gets into trouble again, but returns as savior after the black knight, who already plagues his own royal family, threatens this realm with his armed band.

Anne Schuster is soccer scout and has been invited to the wedding of her best friend Laura with Vlado.So Anne travels to Istria and is happy to meet her friend Laura.After that Anne discovers a soccer field where young boys are playing.She notices Matija , a 12 years old boy who is shows talent: the boys are coached by the grandfather of Matija.Some moments later Laura is angry because Miha, Vlado's father wants to organize a huge wedding in the family house, so Anne and Laura have a walk through the hills and notice a little chapel and near an olive tree plantation.In the chapel they cross a man and Anne recognizes Darijo, her youth love. Some hours later Anne meets Darijo in the village and tries to speak with him: the talk is short and full of bitterness.Then Anne decides to spent a good time with Zoran, Vlado's brother.Later when Anne goes to the olive plantation with Vlado she discovers that the cabin and the plantation belongs to Darijo who accepts to lend the place for the wedding celebration.

In order to be able to marry the princess, the miller boy Hans has to find his way to hell. If he fails to steal three golden hairs from the devil, all is lost.

A German woman from Franckfurt has been fired from her job in the bank when she receives news about her father's death. After that, she's informed she's the heiress of some land located in Masuria, Poland where her father spent three weeks at his nurse's home. She has to travel there in order to resolve her financial problems when she meets a Polish farmer who happens to be that nurse's brother.

Zwischen den beiden hat es so gefunkt, dass sie sich Hals über Kopf ein halbes Jahr später in Andalusien am Felsen von Gibraltar verabredet haben. Sechs Monate später steht Pia allein in Gibraltar. Wegen eines ausgefallen Fliegers ist sie vier Stunden zu spät. Nur die nette, junge Taxifahrerin Flora ist bei ihr. Mit Flora ist Pia vom Flughafen in Sevilla bis nach Gibraltar gefahren. Genügend Zeit, um ihr die ganze romantische Geschichte mit John zu erzählen. Doch von Romantik ist gerade nicht mehr viel zu spüren. Pia gibt sich alle Mühe, die Enttäuschung zu verbergen, John verpasst zu haben. Wer weiß, ob er überhaupt da war. Anrufen kann sie ihn nicht, da die beiden damals keinerlei Daten ausgetauscht haben. Die analoge Welt sollte wieder eine Chance bekommen. Pia ist fest entschlossen, ihren Andalusien-Urlaub nun so gut es geht zu genießen, und nimmt die Einladung von Flora dankend an, mit nach Cádiz zu einer Hochzeit zu fahren. Spätestens als Pia dort auf Diego trifft, einen engagierten und charmanten Spanier, kann sie den eigentlichen Grund ihre Reise vorerst vergessen. Mit Diego erlebt Pia Andalusien und die wunderschöne Stadt Cádiz von einer ganz anderen, nicht nur touristischen Seite. Dass er sich in seiner Freizeit gegen die ungerechten Zwangsräumungen engagiert, imponiert ihr. Der Urlaub scheint gerettet - bis ihr John in Ronda über den Weg läuft. Pia weiß weder, wie sie Diego oder John diese verzwickte Situation erklären soll, noch weiß sie, wo sie mit ihren Gefühlen steht. John ist zuverlässig und verbindlich, zudem ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann. Diego ist ein Abenteurer mit dem Herz am rechten Fleck und ohne jede gesicherte Zukunft. Am Ende muss Pia ihre Entscheidung ganz allein treffen, die so oder so ihr Leben grundsätzlich auf den Kopf stellen wird.

Jörg Hutter made client Barbar 'Bärbel' Leitner the iconic female extreme climbing champion. After a tragic fall in Patagonia and six months of rehab in Switzerland, they return to their native Alpine region. She expects her nerves will heal and her career resume, but he has better use for the required budget, concentrating on the sports equipment firm, as her sponsor bails out. The Leitner family stands by her: sister studied physiotherapy, their parents had the nursery adapted. Charming teen neighbor boy Wim, who was convicted to community service for free-riding public transport as an ecologist statement, volunteers to work it off as her personal driver, albeit it by tractor. Wim's equally nature-loving, bee-keeping father, just settled again in the beautiful Allgäu, quickly bonds with her and devises tailor-made contraptions. Blunt empowered ingrate Bärbel gets endless chances to learn to accept help and love in the tiny community while hoping therapy will work.

Based on real events in the second half of the 19th century, the film tells the story of Bavarian poacher Georg Jennerwein and the rivalry for the affections of a girl between him and his closest friend.

Monika has been invited by her mother Gertrud for a journey to Scotland.Monika have been in Scotland 30 years ago for a student exchange and remembers always her first love Angus Sinclair.The bus in which they travel is full of retired persons , her mother speaks always about her private life and Monika doesn't feel well with this group of tourists and with her mother. After three days she leaves her mother and the group to look for her first love.Soon she meets Richard Travis, a landscape photographer who manages the bed and breakfast of his mother who is in a hospital.Then later she meets Angus Sinclair who has become an important man in the whiskey business.

This animated short follows the life of a poor, German coal miner, Peter Munk. Coal mining leaves Peter far from the riches he desires, yet when given the opportunity to have three wishes granted, things do not go as well as he had hoped.

A trip around the world with her husband Georg, seeing the North Cape and Tierra del Fuego, that was Helene's great dream during the decades of her family phase. After Georg's retirement, the time had finally come. But after his unexpected death, the trip falls flat, instead Helene inherits a loan-financed, disused railway station and not much else. Helene is sad and angry at the same time, that's not how she imagined the new beginning in her life. Her two friends Rosina and Luise try to comfort and build her up, but struggle with their own changes. Rosina is still living in her career as a musical star in the USA, bookseller Luise in her cocoon of books and theories. But the stages are no longer queuing at Rosina and Luise has been given notice of the apartment. So it seems like a good idea to move into the station together, at least temporarily. The former railroad worker Arthur, who has the right to live in the station for life, cannot prevent the spontaneous flat share, although he does his best to drive the three women away. A newbeginning? For Helene at least a chance to evade the demands of her slightly chaotic daughter Corinna. As a single parent and, in contrast to Helene, she is extremely adventurous, Corinna expects her mother to provide both financial support and care for her daughter Lilly. Helene tries to refuse. But the practiced behavior doesn't really let go of all three: Helene still tends to give up all her plans as soon as someone makes her feel guilty, and Luise remains fascinated by dying. Rosina, on the other hand, works on her father in the old people's home, who, even decades later, still despises her for her career choice and holds Luise as a role model. Nevertheless, in small steps, the three of them manage to draw strength and lightness for the resistance of life from their coexistence in the old train station.

Summer 1780: On the way to Salzburg, Emanuel Schikaneder's theatre group gets held up in a small mountain village on the Austrian border due to a missing performance permit. In this village a dispute between mine owner Paccoli and the rebelling mine workers is escalating. The situation immediately inspires Schikaneder with the idea for a new play, but before long not only the mineworkers but also Schikaneder's performers take to the picket line because Schikaneder seems to care more about spending time with high society than his actors, whom the Landlord refuses to feed until Schikaneder pays the outstanding bill. A hastily-put-together open-air performance by the troupe leads to major disruption..

Major German wine merchant checks up, with his romantic side agenda, on his oenologist Sandra in Sicily where she must find him an extraordinary claret, preferably from a local grape varietal. She refuses to 'settle for' the "nero d'avola" presented by local wine tycoon Vincent, but after running from his 'excessive flirting' after dinner accidentally finds in a grocery shop the right stuff, In Vino, alas without clues to the supplier. Stumbling upon a beached-up man, whom she brings to hospital as "Robinson" Sandra gets a crush on the amnesiac mystery compatriot and meets local commissioner Velani, who suspects an illegal refugee or crook but wants to help defeat crooked Vincenzo, thus provides tips where to look for the winemaker. He turns out to be Vincenzo's old neighbor and hereditary feud rival Ludovico Veritas, whom he sabotages by bribing the waterworks. She hesitates to tell Robinson he's identified as family father Bruno Haller until her brother Jens Brinkmann, whim she invited for a holiday with high-pregnant wife Alma, kicks her a conscience. All may still work out 'the Italian way'.