Heart of Stone_
Original: Das kalte Herz
Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.
Starring
Lutz Moik, Hanna Rucker, Paul Esser
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Heart of Stone was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-M...
Heart of Stone is a Family, Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Lutz Moik
Peter Munk
Hanna Rucker
Lisbeth
Paul Esser
Ezechiel
Paul Bildt
Glasmännlein
Erwin Geschonneck
Holländer-Michel
Hannsgeorg Laubenthal
Hannes
WT
Walter Tarrach
Amtmann
Lotte Loebinger
Peters Mutter
Alexander Engel
Lisbeths Oheim
Karl Hellmer
Meister Anton
Herbert Kiper
KD
Karl-Heinz Deickert
Eva Probst
Egon Brosig
HF
Heinz Förster-Ludwig
Bernhard Goetzke
Armer Bauer am Karussell
Willy Prager
Victor Janson
Ruth Lommel
Marlise Ludwig
STUDIOS (1)
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DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Original Title
Das kalte Herz
Language
German
Country
XG
Rating
6.0/10 (24 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Heart of Stone about?
Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.
How long is Heart of Stone?
Heart of Stone has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Heart of Stone?
The cast of Heart of Stone includes Lutz Moik, Hanna Rucker, Paul Esser, Paul Bildt, Erwin Geschonneck.
What is the rating of Heart of Stone?
Heart of Stone has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Family
Drama
Fantasy