Watch Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977) Official Trailer
6.8 / 10 IMDb December 4, 1977 1h 32m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 32m
Release Date
December 4, 1977
Genre
Fantasy, Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
German
Country
East Germany
Cast
Hans-Joachim Frank
as Jakob
Dieter Franke
as Teufel
Rolf Ludwig
as König
Katrin Martin
as Prinzessin
Wolfgang Greese
as Steuereintreiber
Hannjo Hasse
as Hofmarschall
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Fred Ludwig
as Jagdmeister
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Peter Köhncke
as General
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Klaus Powollik-Ronay
as Hauptmann
Hans Klering
as Hofkaplan
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Harry Merkel
as Schreiber
Hans-Peter Reinecke
as Räuberhauptmann
Peter Dommisch
as Räuber
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Peter Friedrichson
as Räuber
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Horst Papke
as Räuber
Ernst-Georg Schwill
as Wirt
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Katharina Rothärmel
as Wirtin
Kurt Radeke
as Jonas
Paul Arenkens
as Nachbar
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für SpielfilmeWho's Afraid of the Devil Official Trailer 1977
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