The lighter

...Film fun for Christmas A poor soldier encounters a witch who promises him gold if he retrieves an old lighter from a hollow tree. He brings the gold to light, but does not hand over the lighter to the witch due to a dispute. In the next town, he settles in well, gives to the poor from his gold, but is taken advantage of by the rich. As his possessions dwindle, he is left with only the friendship of the poor - and the lighter. When he tries it out, three dogs are ready to fulfill his wishes. He wants to go to the princess, whom the king is holding captive because, according to prophecy, she will only marry a simple soldier. With the help of the dogs, he is able to rescue the princess and chase away all the villains. At his wedding to the princess, the whole people celebrate with them. A fairy tale film for the whole family. Directed by: Siegfried Hartmann, 82 min., Color, Feature Film German Democratic Republic (GDR) DEFA Studio for Feature Films, 1959 More information: Hof-Theater