James Krüss

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James Krüss

Writing May 31, 1926

Helgoland, Germany

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…

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The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter

The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter

7.1 2017 Movie
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh

The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh

6.5 1979 TV Show
Sold Laughter

Sold Laughter

5.4 1981 Movie
Tim Taler, or the Sold Laughter

Tim Taler, or the Sold Laughter

6.5 1970 Movie

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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.

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  1. 2017
    The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter

    Movie Novel

  2. 1981
    Sold Laughter

    Movie Novel

  3. 1979
    The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh

    TV show Novel

  4. 1970
    Tim Taler, or the Sold Laughter

    Movie Novel

  5. 1969
    TV Intim

    TV show Self