German · Beginner
A girl with extraordinarily long hair is kept in a tower until a prince discovers her.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Ein Mann und eine Frau wünschen sich schon lange ein Kind. Endlich hofft die Frau, dass Gott ihnen bald ein Kind schenken wird.
A man and a woman have long wished for a child. At last, the woman hopes that God will soon give them one.
Hinten in ihrem Haus gibt es ein kleines Fenster. Von dort sehen die beiden einen schönen Garten mit vielen Blumen und Kräutern. Um den Garten steht eine hohe Mauer. Er gehört einer mächtigen Zauberin. Alle haben Angst vor ihr, deshalb geht niemand in ihren Garten.
At the back of their house there is a small window. From there, they can both see a beautiful garden full of flowers and herbs. A high wall stands around the garden. It belongs to a powerful sorceress. Everyone is afraid of her, so no one goes into her garden.
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