The movie ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ was released in 2013. It’s a film that focuses on the journey of a brother and sister duo, Hansel and Gretel, who are professional witch hunters. The audience gets to know where the movie was shot, featuring interesting details about each filming location, along with the roles of actors such as Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, and Famke Janssen.
Where it Filmed?
Shooting for ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ took place at a variety of sites in Germany. The film was shot in cities like Braunschweig in Lower Saxony, Babelsberg in Potsdam, in the natural beauty of Sächsische Schweiz in Saxony, and at the world famous Studio Babelsberg and in Berlin. Filming took place from March 13, 2011, to June 3, 2011. So you get to see four months of Germany’s beautiful and diverse locations captured in this film.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Renner | Hansel |
| Gemma Arterton | Gretel |
| Famke Janssen | Muriel |
| Pihla Viitala | Mina |
| Derek Mears | Edward |
| Robin Atkin Downes | Edward (voice) |
| Ingrid Bolsø Berdal | Horned Witch |
| Joanna Kulig | Red Haired Witch |
| Thomas Mann | Ben |
| Peter Stormare | Sheriff Berringer |
| Bjørn Sundquist | Jackson |
| Rainer Bock | Mayor Engleman |
| Thomas Scharff | Father |
| Kathrin Kühnel | Adrianna |
| Cedric Eich | Young Hansel |
| Matthias Ziesing | Deputy |
| Geir Vegar Hoel | Gamekeeper |
| Jeppe Beck Laursen | Tracker William |
| Christian Rubeck | Tracker Jonathan |
| Stig Frode Henriksen | Mute Tracker |
| Zoë Bell | Tall Witch |
| Monique Ganderton | Candy Witch / Mother |
| Fritz Roth | Dairy Man |
| Lucas Mann | Teenage Boy |
| Lucy Ella von Scheele | Mary Behlmer |
| Isaiah Michalski | Little Boy |
| Paul-Adrien Bénéro | Villager (uncredited) |
| Christina Christodoulou | Witch Flashy 5 (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Corneliussen | Desert Witch (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Crome | Witch (uncredited) |
| Lena Gutschank | Etruscan Witch (uncredited) |
| Friedrich Heine | Villager (uncredited) |
| Robert Homann-Cauquil | Village Physician (uncredited) |
| Samantha Kelly | Fruit Witch (uncredited) |
| Alessija Lause | Palsied Witch (uncredited) |
| Wolfgang Lindner | Deputy #3 (uncredited) |
| Patricia Materne | Witch (uncredited) |
| Vera Nova | Swamp Witch (uncredited) |
| Jason Oettle | Fat and Ugly Witch (uncredited) |
| Oliver Szerkus | Bavarian Child (uncredited) |
| Rose Wakesho | Witch (uncredited) |
| Noah Wiechers | Villager (uncredited) |
| Vanessa Wieduwilt | Tumor Witch (uncredited) |
| Tommy Wirkola | Deputy #4 (uncredited) |
| Alissa Worley | Village Child (uncredited) |
| Seth Worley | Village Child (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Here are some intriguing details about the movie:
- The main leads of the movie, Hansel and Gretel, were played by Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton.
- The movie was directed by Tommy Wirkola, who also co-wrote the script with Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm.
- The movie has won three awards and received four nominations.
- Some of the other important characters in the movie were Famke Janssen as Muriel, Pihla Viitala as Mina, and Derek Mears as Edward.
- Other notable cast members include Robin Atkin Downes, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Joanna Kulig, Thomas Mann, Peter Stormare, Bjørn Sundquist, and Rainer Bock.
These behind-the-scene facts provide a glimpse into the hard work and dedication that went into making this action-fantasy movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Latitude: 52.2677907
- Longitude: 10.5245656
- Place ID: ChIJO2YAitX1r0cRsDqslG2sJQQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 38 Braunschweig, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
- Latitude: 52.3875629
- Longitude: 13.1028718
- Place ID: ChIJOeUFrVpfqEcREVkJWUcgISY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 14 Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Sächsische Schweiz, Saxony, Germany
- Latitude: 50.9071824
- Longitude: 14.3262354
- Place ID: ChIJZ2p56r8JCUcRnMYQE0EwyRs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Saxon Switzerland Mountains, 01855 Sebnitz, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Studio Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
- Latitude: 52.3870243
- Longitude: 13.1201746
- Place ID: ChIJcWHhAkdfqEcRsZkolhiK8LQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: August-Bebel-Str. 26-53, 14482 Potsdam, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Berlin, Germany
- Latitude: 52.52000659999999
- Longitude: 13.404954
- Place ID: ChIJAVkDPzdOqEcRcDteW0YgIQQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Berlin, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
