A Spellbinding Tale of Time and Treasure for the Entire Family!

Stella and the Star of the Orient

4.8 (4 votes)• 2008• 87m•Released

Adventure Family

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What child doesn’t dream of finding some secret door to the past! For Stella, a sassy 10-year-old, this dream comes true when she finds a magic wardrobe that transports her back to the early 20th century. There she must find a precious stone, the “Star of the Orient”, and ward off criminals who also want the treasure. Both haunting in its dream-like atmosphere and rousing through its spirited young protagonists, the film sweeps youngsters into a magical story of friendship and discovery.

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Languages: German

Director: Erna Schmidt

Starring Cast: Laura Berschuck, Hanna Schwamborn, Julius Römer, Axel Prahl, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Tim Wilde

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Laura Berschuck

Stella

Hanna Schwamborn

Clementine

Julius Römer

Gustav

Axel Prahl

Kleinheinz

Gabriela Maria Schmeide

Stellas Mutter

Tim Wilde

Stellas Vater

Uwe Kockisch

Clementines Vater

Hans Martin Stier

Dr. Lodeus

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