From Book to Screen - Free Screening (1) The Brothers Grimm (Cancelled)

From Arthur Conan Doyle to Jane Austen, and from Harry Potter to Game of Thrones, we just know how much we love film adaptations from literary works. While Harry Potter is often cited as the most successful adaptation in the past decades, it is the Brothers Grimm who truly topped the chart (both in terms of quality and quantity) of book-to-film adaptation.

Come join our back-to-back Brothers Grimm’s screening and discover the charm of the Brothers Grimm yourself!

The Films
1.  Cinderella
Director: Uwe Janson, 2011, 59 Mins, German with English Subtitles
Cinderella bravely tries to take her late mother's advice to heart: "Never give up hope!" But her evil stepmother rules her father's household with an iron fist. Cinderella has to work from dawn to dusk and sleep on cinders, while her stepsister enjoys all the comforts of a lady. Then the king decrees a ball, which all the unmarried daughters of the realm are to attend, so the prince may find a bride…
 
2. The Frog Prince
Director: Frankziska Buch, 2008, 58 Mins, German with English Subtitles
Princess Sophie is supposed to marry rich Prince Frederick of all people, in order to save her father's kingdom from bankruptcy. But then, a strange heirloom from Sophie's mysterious, deceased mother, a golden orb, foils the strict king's plans for his daughter. The sphere is supposed to help Sophie follow her heart. As in the Grimm fairy tale, the orb falls in the water. The Frog King salvages the gold ball, cheekily gaining entry to the beautiful Princess' table and chambers.