A mean and selfish stepmother convinces her husband that if they are to keep from starving he must abandon his children in the woods. Lost and Hungry the children come across a wonderful gingerbread cottage covered with candy and icing. Unknown to them the house is owned by an evil witch who uses it to trap boys and girls lost in the wood. She captures the children with the intent on baking them up in her oven-- but Gretal decides to try some home cooking herself!
Uma história sombria sobre um menino (Ricky Schroder) e sua irmã (Bridgette Andersen) que são deixados à própria sorte na floresta e encontram uma casa curiosa feita de doces. Estrelando Ricky Schroder, Bridgette Andersen, Joan Collins e Paul Dooley.
Un leñador, sumido en la pobreza, se ve obligado a abandonar a sus hijos, Hansel y Gretel, en medio del bosque debido a que su segunda esposa odia a los niños. Los dos pequeños en su deambular, llegan a una cabaña construida con dulces. Pero en la cabaña vive una perversa bruja, que los hace prisioneros y se dispone a comérselos para cenar.
