Rumpelstiltskin

This musical fantasy follows Katie, a miller's daughter who is imprisoned by a king after her father claims she can turn straw into gold. To avoid death, she accepts help from a mysterious creature who saves her in exchange for her firstborn child. After she marries a prince and has a son named John, the creature returns to claim the baby. Katie must guess the creature's secret name to keep her child, aided by a mute servant.

Directed and written by David Irving, this 1987 co-production between Israel and the United States was produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. The film features Amy Irving in the lead role as Katie, alongside Billy Barty as the titular character, Clive Revill, John Moulder-Brown, and Priscilla Pointer. The production involved a credited cast of 22 performers.

Audience reception for the film has been mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.3/10 based on 781 votes, while on TMDB, it has a lower score of 4.3/10 from 10 votes.