Movie·1977·1h 32m
Who's Afraid of the Devil
Country
East Germany
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Wer reißt denn gleich vor'm Teufel aus
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.
Written By
Manfred Freitag, Joachim Nestler
Cinematography
Wolfgang Braumann
Editor
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
Egon Schlegel
Director, Screenplay
Manfred Freitag
Screenplay
Joachim Nestler
Screenplay
Wilhelm Grimm
Story
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Editor
Jacob Grimm
Story
Wolfgang Braumann
Director of Photography
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