Storyline
Princess Elisabeth, the beautiful only child of a widowed queen is sent off to marry the prince Leopold to whom she is betrothed. Before she leaves, her mother presents her with a small token. This token provides her with magical protection. However, the maidservant Magdalena, who accompanies the princess treats her very brutishly, and when circumstances cause the princess to lose her token, the maid seizes the opportunity to force the princess into trading places. She makes the princess switch clothes with her.
Cast & Crew
Karoline Herfurth
Prinzessin Elisabeth
Lead
Florian Lukas
Prinz Leopold
Susanne Bormann
Magdalena
JR
Julius Römer
Kürdchen
Petra Kelling
Königin Dorothea
Henry Hübchen
König Gustav
Richard van Weyden
Gaukler
Jule Dormann
Magdalena jung
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sibylle Tafel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Die Gänsemagd is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
