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The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
“When a child laughs, the devil loses his power.”
7.1 / 10• 2017• 1h 42m•NR• German
FamilyAdventureDramaFantasy
Storyline
The devil tricks a little boy off his laughter in exchange for assured wins in all his bets. It depicts his journey after the deal with the devil, how he loses his soul bit by bit with each win.
Cast & Crew
Arved Friese
Timm Thaler
Lead
Jule Hermann
Ida Bebber
Justus von Dohnányi
Baron Lefuet
Axel Prahl
Behemoth
Charly Hübner
Kreschimir
Steffi Kühnert
Lydia
Nadja Uhl
Yvonne
Bjarne Mädel
Timms Father
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andreas Dresen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
