No official trailer was listed for this title in our database yet.
You can still read the synopsis, community reviews, and official rent or buy options below.
Trailer from TMDb metadata; playback via YouTube. If the player shows a restriction, use "Watch on YouTube" above.
No written reviews for this title yet in our TMDb feed. Check the reviews section below, or add yours on themoviedb.org.
Rent, buy & download
Official stores and apps (Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, and others) let you rent or buy this title; many include offline downloads inside their app after purchase.
Stores (rent / buy)
Apple TV Store
Amazon Video
maxdome Store
Freenet meinVOD
Also on subscription
Amazon Prime Video
Sooner Amazon Channel
Sooner
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Showing availability for region DE. Opens The Movie Database / partner listings — not affiliated withWatchMind.
The Tinder Box
66%
Movie
1h 20m
AI Analysis
The Tinder Box (1959) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Tinder Box (1959) — a movie tagged as Fantasy and Family with balanced tone moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: A young soldier discovers three chests of copper, silver and gold and an old tinder-box in the hollow of an old oak tree. He is now rich. But he squanders the money until it is all gone. All he has left is the old tinder-box. He uses it to light a small pipe and three large dogs come to his rescue. Based on the fair… Our models also surface themes such as ai and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids and family viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~80 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Tinder Box 66% (18 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on The Tinder Box before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
Algorithmic AI analysis from genres, synopsis, pacing heuristics, and TMDb community scores — not a generative chatbot. How WatchMind works.
Insights
Audience & engagement
How WatchMind visitors interact with this title — views, saves, sentiment, and taste match when you're signed in, or a device preview while browsing. Aggregates are anonymous; last 30 days.
Early data — charts fill in as more people explore this title.
TMDb audience score
66%
from 18 TMDb votes
Your taste match
Browse a few titles or complete the vibe check — we'll show your match % here.
- Your rating—
- Watch queueNot saved
WatchMind sentiment
No thumbs or dismissals yet. Rate this title to help others see likeness trends.
- Dismissals
- 0
Engagement breakdown
0 unique visitors · no audience notes yet
Views trend (14 days)
Daily title page views on WatchMind
Synopsis
A young soldier discovers three chests of copper, silver and gold and an old tinder-box in the hollow of an old oak tree. He is now rich. But he squanders the money until it is all gone. All he has left is the old tinder-box. He uses it to light a small pipe and three large dogs come to his rescue. Based on the fairy-tale by Hans Christian Anderson.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1959-04-17
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- TMDB rating
- 6.6
- TMDB ID
- 13100
Watch & discovery tips
- Read TMDb member reviews in the reviews section, and audience tips from other WatchMind visitors in Audience notes.
- Use Rent, buy & download for official stores; offline viewing is usually inside their apps.
- Browse trending and top-rated movies from the main Movies page.
- Add titles to your watch queue from this page — order matters; the top pick can surface on your home page when you're logged into the same browser session.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Tinder Box (1959)?
The Tinder Box is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for The Tinder Box?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Tinder Box directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Tinder Box about?
A young soldier discovers three chests of copper, silver and gold and an old tinder-box in the hollow of an old oak tree. He is now rich. But he squanders the money until it is all gone. All he has... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Tinder Box?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Tinder Box?
The official runtime for The Tinder Box is approximately 80 minutes.
Cast & crew
Names and photos from The Movie Database (TMDb). Follow links on themoviedb.org for full filmographies.
Directors & writers
Cast
Rolf Ludwig
Der Soldat
Heinz Schubert
Der Geizige
- R
Rolf Defrank
Der Eitle
- H
Hannes Fischer
Der Dicke
Hans Fiebrandt
Der König
Maria Besendahl
Die Königin
- S
Senta Bonacker
Die Kammerfrau
- B
Bella Waldritter
Die Hexe
Fritz Schlegel
Der Wirt
- B
Barbara Mehlan
Prinzessin
- M
Maria Wendt
Altes Mütterchen
Steffie Spira
Köchin
- J
Johannes Maus
Meister Schaft
- F
Friedrich Teitge
Schreiber (uncredited)
Jochen Diestelmann
Offizier des Königs
- K
Kay Sikor
Offizier des Königs
- J
Jean Brahn
Wachsoldat
Audience notes
Quick tips, watch-order ideas, and “worth it?” takes from other WatchMind visitors — not from TMDb. Reply to continue a thread, tap Helpful to surface useful notes, and keep things kind — no spoilers in the first line when you can help it.
Discussion0 notes
No notes yet — be the first to leave a suggestion for the next viewer.
Community reviews
Written by TMDb members — same catalogue as our movie & TV metadata. API terms
No written reviews are available for this title in TMDb yet. Check back later or open the title on themoviedb.org.
More to explore
Hand-picked from TMDb similar and recommended lists for The Tinder Box. Each link opens a full WatchMind page with synopsis, trailer, community reviews, and official store links—so you can compare tone and audience overlap before you pick what to watch next.
Hatifa
Adventure · Drama
Bogatyrs
Comedy · Family
The Super Elfkins
Adventure · Animation
Rapunzel and the Return of the Falcons
Family · Fantasy
The Magic Treasure
Animation · Fantasy
Devilish Luck 2
Adventure · Family
The Story of Little Mook
Family · Fantasy
FairyTale: A True Story
Drama · Family
Hansel and Gretel
Family · Fantasy
The Blue Bird
Adventure · Comedy
Pan
Action · Adventure
Impy's Island
Animation · Family