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Who's Afraid of the Devil

Who's Afraid of the Devil

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Fantasy   Comedy
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: German
📆 Date Released: 1977-12-04
⌚ Running Time: 92 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

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

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