The Poor Miller's Boy and the Kitten(1971)

movie - first aired/released 1971-06-18

Directed by Lothar Barke

There once was a poor miller who had no children but only three apprentices to work for him. The two older boys were lazy, mean and stupid, but youngest was hard-working, friendly, and cheerful. When the miller grows too old to work, he send the boys out into the world. Whoever brings back the most beautiful horse will inherit the mill.