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James Krüss

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James Krüss

Born May 31, 1926 · Helgoland, Germany

Died August 2, 1997 · aged 71

James Krüss (31 May 1926 – 2 August 1997) was a German writer of children's and picture books, illustrator, poet, dramatist, scriptwriter, translator, and collector of children's poems and folk songs. For his contribution as a children's writer he received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1968.

Known For

The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His LaughterThe Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter · 2017
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
★ 7.12017
MovieFamilyAdventure
The devil tricks a little boy off his laughter in exchange for assured wins in all his bets. It depicts his journey after the deal with the devil, how he loses his soul bit by bit with each win.
Sold LaughterSold Laughter · 1981
Sold Laughter
★ 5.41981
MovieFantasyFamily
Young boy Timm sells his laughter to Baron Lefuet for the ability to win every wager. Based on the famous book "Timm Thaler" by James Krüss.
Tim Taler, or the Sold LaughterTim Taler, or the Sold Laughter · 1970
Tim Taler, or the Sold Laughter
★ 6.51970
MovieFamilyTV Movie
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His LaughThe Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh · 1979
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh
★ 6.51979
SeriesDramaKids
Timm Thaler is a 1979 children's television miniseries based on the 1962 children's novel by German writer James Krüss. The series originally aired in Germany as the first Christmas series on German national broadcaster ZDF. In 1988, the series was acquired for transmission in the United Kingdom by the BBC. The English version was produced by Angela Beeching, with script by Nel Romano, and retitled The Legend of Tim Tyler. It aired during Children's BBC in the weekday afternoons. The screenplay was written by Justus Pfaue and Peter M. Thouet and differs somewhat from the original novel. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, the series became a hit in Germany and made then 14-year-old Tommi Ohrner, in the lead role of Timm Thaler, a popular teen idol of the era. The role of the Baron was played by Horst Frank.

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The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His LaughThe Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh · 1979
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh
★ 6.51979
SeriesDramaKids
Timm Thaler is a 1979 children's television miniseries based on the 1962 children's novel by German writer James Krüss. The series originally aired in Germany as the first Christmas series on German national broadcaster ZDF. In 1988, the series was acquired for transmission in the United Kingdom by the BBC. The English version was produced by Angela Beeching, with script by Nel Romano, and retitled The Legend of Tim Tyler. It aired during Children's BBC in the weekday afternoons. The screenplay was written by Justus Pfaue and Peter M. Thouet and differs somewhat from the original novel. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, the series became a hit in Germany and made then 14-year-old Tommi Ohrner, in the lead role of Timm Thaler, a popular teen idol of the era. The role of the Baron was played by Horst Frank.

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