The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe‘s ballade “Der Zauberlehrling“ (The Scorcerer’s Apprentice), a fairy tale for German television was produced in spring 2017, inter alia in the Old Town of Görlitz, about the temptations of magic – with the famous broom playing an essential role. Further film recordings were made in the nearby castles of Tauchritz and Bad Muskau as well as in Kromlauer Park. For producer Ingelore König, the shooting was a matter truely dear to her heart, as she was born here.

Before “Der Zauberlehrling“ was shown as a Christmas film on German TV on Christmas Eve, the film celebrated its premiere on November 23rd, 2017, in the fully booked cinema auditorium number 1 in the Görlitz Filmpalast. The main actors of the film and various people contributing to this project and, of course, many youngsters and grown ups from Görlitz joined this event. After the premiere, many fairy tale fans took the chance to talk to the actors and the team or to take some photos together.

At the premiere of the film, the most important props – the broom and the statue of the enchanted girl – were handed over to the city in a festive ceremony. As part no. 6 of the Walk of Görliwood®, these props are now exhibited in the shop window Berliner Straße, so all film fans can enjoy seeing them. 

Filming locations