The Fisherman and His Wife (2005)

In this retelling of a classic German fairy tale, two men struggle to bring happiness into the lives of the ambitious women they love.

Director: Simon Verhoeven
Cast: Alexandra Maria Lara, Gustav Peter Wohler, Christian Ulmen, Carola Regnier, Elmar Wepper, Ulrike Kriener, Young-Shin Kim, Zoe Huttenhain
Runtime: 01h 37m
Type: Movie

The Fisherman and His Wife (2005)

In this retelling of a classic German fairy tale, two men struggle to bring happiness into the lives of the ambitious women they love.

Director: Simon Verhoeven
Cast: Alexandra Maria Lara, Gustav Peter Wohler, Christian Ulmen, Carola Regnier, Elmar Wepper, Ulrike Kriener, Young-Shin Kim, Zoe Huttenhain
Runtime: 01h 37m
Type: Movie
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