Who's Afraid of the Devil
Originally released in 1977. Who's Afraid of the Devil is a fantasy/comedy film. directed by Egon Schlegel.
Starring Hans-Joachim Frank, Dieter Franke, and Rolf Ludwig
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 4, 1977
48 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
East Germany
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
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 ...
Who directed Who's Afraid of the Devil?
Who's Afraid of the Devil was directed by Egon Schlegel.
How long is Who's Afraid of the Devil?
Who's Afraid of the Devil has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Who's Afraid of the Devil released?
Who's Afraid of the Devil was released on December 4, 1977 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Who's Afraid of the Devil?
The main cast of Who's Afraid of the Devil includes Hans-Joachim Frank, Dieter Franke, Rolf Ludwig, Katrin Martin, Wolfgang Greese.