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Who's Afraid of the Devil
6.8 / 10• 1977• 1h 32m•NR• German
FantasyComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Hans-Joachim Frank
Jakob
Lead
Dieter Franke
Teufel
Rolf Ludwig
König
Katrin Martin
Prinzessin
Wolfgang Greese
Steuereintreiber
Hannjo Hasse
Hofmarschall
FL
Fred Ludwig
Jagdmeister
PK
Peter Köhncke
General
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Egon Schlegel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Who's Afraid of the Devil is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
