Jacob and Whilhelm Grimm narrate five of their famous tales.

The Bremen Town Musicians
Four ageing animals leave their respective farms and decide to become musicians in Bremen Town. Along the way, they stop at a house to rest the night, but have to scare off the criminal inhabitants first.

The Elves and the Shoemaker
A struggling shoemaker and his wife are magically helped at night by elves who craft beautiful shoes.

The Fisherman and His Wife
A fisherman catches a talking flounder who claims to be an enchanted princess. He happily lets the fish go, but his wife things he should have asked for a wish in exchange for saving the fish's life.

The Golden Goose
Simpleton goes out to chop firewood for his family and offers his lunch to a passing stranger. In return, the woman gives him a golden goose but warns that nobody else should ever touch it.

Hans in Luck
After seven years of hard work, Hans is paid a large lump of gold. In a single day, he manages to make several bad trades until he is eventually left with nothing.