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Illustration by Anne Anderson. There is a poor fisherman who lives with his wife in a hovel by the sea. One day the fisherman catches a fish who claims to be able to grant wishes and begs to be set free. The fisherman kindly releases it.
The Fisherman and His Wife. Otto (Christian Ulmen) and Leo (Simon Verhoeven) are friends and business partners. Together, they import koi fish from Japan to their native Germany. All is...
- Doris Dörrie
- Comedy
- Alexandra Maria Lara
Synopsis by Mark Deming. A shared love of fish leads to a variety of romantic predicaments in this offbeat comedy from writer and director Doris Dörrie. Otto (Christian Ulmen) and Leo (Simon Verhoeven) are two men from Germany who have launched a successful business in which they import koi, the beautiful Japanese fish, for collectors in their ...
- Doris Dörrie
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Oct 27, 2005 · Der Fischer und seine Frau: Directed by Doris Dörrie. With Alexandra Maria Lara, Christian Ulmen, Simon Verhoeven, Zoe Hüttenhain. Otto (Ulmen) and his friend Leo (Verhoeven) are German veterinarians, travelling Japan looking for Fish to buy and sell.
Film Details. Brief Synopsis. An animated version of the children's story by the Grimm Brothers. A fisherman catches a magical fish and, much to the consternation of his wife, releases it. Her once-simple desire to improve their lot grows into an insatiable greed to control the entire universe. Cast & Crew. Read More. Danny Glover.