Siegfried Seibt

Actor

Siegfried Seibt, born on August 19, 1920, in Görlitz and died on January 6, 1982, in East Berlin, was a German actor who made a name for himself through a variety of roles in GDR film and television. In the DEFA production DAS ZAUBERMÄNNCHEN (1960, directed by Christoph Engel and Erwin Anders), he played the title role of Rumpelstiltskin, a performance that made him famous and is still remembered today. He reprised his role as Rumpelstiltskin in the popular children's series Spuk unterm Riesenrad (1979, directed by Günter Meyer), in which ghost train tales came to life. He also appeared in the television series Polizeiruf 110, in episodes such as Gesichter im Zwielicht (Faces in Twilight) and Holzwege (Wrong Turns) – roles that underscored his versatility as a supporting actor. Other noteworthy productions include Bärchens Traum (TV film, 1979) and Solo für Martina (TV film, 1980), which also made him a familiar face on GDR television. With film and television roles ranging from fairy tales to crime dramas, Siegfried Seibt had a lasting impact on the GDR genre. He remains unforgettable as an influential character actor, present in the minds of generations of viewers through his memorable and multifaceted performances.

Films on Sooner

The Dwarf Magician

1960

72 mins

Kids & Family

Because of miller Kunz's boastfulness, his daughter Marie is imprisoned in the castle, Kunz claimed that she could spin straw into gold...