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Who's Afraid of the Devil
Genres
FantasyComedy
Overview
Based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm: Jakob is a poor farmer′s boy. Because of his timidity that even makes him run away from mice, he is often ridiculed by other people. Even the king is ill-disposed towards him. One day he sends Jakob to the devil to rob him of three golden hairs. This is supposed to be Jakob′s certain death. But naïve Jakob gets going and on his way even promises the oppressed subjects of the king to ask the devil for a way out of their misery.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1977-12-04
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Hans-Joachim Frank
Jakob
Dieter Franke
Teufel
Rolf Ludwig
König
Katrin Martin
Prinzessin
Wolfgang Greese
Steuereintreiber
Hannjo Hasse
Hofmarschall
Fred Ludwig
Jagdmeister
Peter Köhncke
General
Klaus Powollik-Ronay
Hauptmann
Hans Klering
Hofkaplan
Harry Merkel
Schreiber
Hans-Peter Reinecke
Räuberhauptmann
Peter Dommisch
Räuber
Peter Friedrichson
Räuber
Horst Papke
Räuber
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Wirt
Katharina Rothärmel
Wirtin
Kurt Radeke
Jonas
Paul Arenkens
Nachbar
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