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The Story of Christmas streaming

Original title: Augsburger Puppenkiste - Die Weihnachtsgeschichte

2016 Movie Germany Family 57 min

By: Fred Steinbach, Klaus Marschall With: Stefan Schmieder, Florian Innerebner, Peter Resler, Martin Muliar, Birge Funke

A mule narrates the story of how the Three Wise Men arrived in Bethlem.

Mood

Festive

Humorous

Nostalgic

Warmhearted

Cast & Crew

Fred Steinbach

Klaus Marschall

Judith Gardner

Peter Resler

Thomas Kitsche

Florian Innerebner

Stefan Schmieder

Martin Muliar

Birge Funke

Florian Moch (Costume Designer)

Hans Kautzmann (Set Designer)

Judith Gardner (Writer)

Jürgen Marschall

Jürgen Marschall (Puppet Designer)

Klaus Marschall (Director)

Adaptation

Biblical Story

Theatrical Adaptation

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Narrative Commentary

Puppet Animation

Stage Set

Theatrical Presentation

Visible Puppeteer Strings

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Five-Act

Pace

Accessible

Moderate

Story-Driven

Structured

Runtime

Approx. 60 Minutes

Soundtrack

Klezmer Influences

Traditional Christmas Music

Style

Cultural

Handmade

Puppet

Puppetry

Theatrical

Time-Period

Ancient Near East

Biblical Era

Central Conflict

Announcing Jesus' Birth

Finding Shelter

Characters

Angel Gabriel

Animals

Joseph

Maria

Shepherds

Three Wise Men

Ending

Blessing

Festive

Joyful

Historical Context

Ancient Near East

Biblical Era

Key Plot Points

Angelic Message

Birth In Manger

Journey To Bethlehem

Visit Of Wise Men

Plot

Adaptation

Animal Narration

Biblical Story

Humorous Interactions

Journey

Nativity Scene

Setting

Bethlehem Stable

Desert

Desert Landscape

Historical

Nazareth

Near East

Shooting Location

Augsburg

Theater Stage

Theme

Communication

Diversity

Festivity

Intercultural Understanding

Religious Faith

Understanding

Genre

Christmas

Family

Family-Friendly

Holiday

Religious

Audiences

Children

Families

Festive Viewers

Shared Experience

Titles

The Story Of Christmas

Awards

Fbw Especially Valuable

Box Office Success

Limited Theatrical Release

Critical Reception

Excellent Puppet Performance

Positive

Praise For Storytelling

Festivals

Five Lakes Film Festival

Popularity

Christmas Season

Family Audience

Reception

Awards

Critical Acclaim

Especially Valuable

Family-Friendly

Positive Reception

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Austria

Germany

Release Year

2016

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