Once Upon a Time (1973 film)

Once Upon a Time
Directed byRoberto Gavioli [it]
Rolf Kauka
Written byRoberto Gavioli
Rolf Kauka
Based onFrau Holle
by The Brothers Grimm
Dialogs, lyricsRoberto de Leonardis
Produced byRolf Kauka
Music byPeter Thomas
Distributed by

West Germany: Constantin Film
Release dates
  • 12 December 1973 (1973-12-12) (West Germany)
  • 1 October 1976 (1976-10-01) (United States)
Running time
78 minutes
CountriesItaly
West Germany
LanguageItalian / German

Once Upon a Time (German: Maria d'Oro und Bello Blue) is a 1973 West German animated musical film written and directed by Roberto Gavioli [it] and Rolf Kauka. The story is based on the German fairytale Mother Hulda.

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  2. ^ G.G. Communications (25 February 1977). "Matinee advertisement for Once Upon a Time". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. p. 4B. Retrieved 5 October 2011.