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Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977)

Movie ★ 6.8 92 min

Fantasy Comedy

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.

Egon Schlegel Director

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Released
December 4, 1977
Runtime
92 min
IMDb
tt0230969
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Cast

Hans-Joachim Frank Hans-Joachim Frank Jakob Dieter Franke Dieter Franke Teufel Rolf Ludwig Rolf Ludwig König Katrin Martin Katrin Martin Prinzessin Wolfgang Greese Wolfgang Greese Steuereintreiber Hannjo Hasse Hannjo Hasse Hofmarschall Fred Ludwig Jagdmeister Peter Köhncke General Klaus Powollik-Ronay Hauptmann Hans Klering Hans Klering Hofkaplan Harry Merkel Schreiber Hans-Peter Reinecke Hans-Peter Reinecke Räuberhauptmann Peter Dommisch Peter Dommisch Räuber Peter Friedrichson Räuber Horst Papke Räuber Ernst-Georg Schwill Ernst-Georg Schwill Wirt Katharina Rothärmel Wirtin Kurt Radeke Kurt Radeke Jonas

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Frequently asked questions

What is Who's Afraid of the Devil about?
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.
Who directed Who's Afraid of the Devil?
Who's Afraid of the Devil was directed by Egon Schlegel.
Who stars in Who's Afraid of the Devil?
Who's Afraid of the Devil stars Hans-Joachim Frank, Dieter Franke, Rolf Ludwig, Katrin Martin.
When was Who's Afraid of the Devil released?
Who's Afraid of the Devil is a 1977 fantasy, comedy film.
Where can I watch Who's Afraid of the Devil?
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