Who's Afraid of the Devil(1977)
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Who's Afraid of the Devil Synopsis
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.
Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977) is a fantasy and comedy film directed by Egon Schlegel, released on December 4, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Hans-Joachim Frank, Dieter Franke, Rolf Ludwig and Katrin Martin. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Egon Schlegel
- Writers:
- Manfred Freitag, Joachim Nestler, Egon Schlegel
- Cinematographer:
- Wolfgang Braumann
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977) Trailer
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Who's Afraid of the Devil Cast & Crew
Main 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
- Fred Ludwig
Fred Ludwig
as Jagdmeister
- Peter Köhncke
Peter Köhncke
as General
- Klaus Powollik-Ronay
Klaus Powollik-Ronay
as Hauptmann
Hans Klering
as Hofkaplan
- Harry Merkel
Harry Merkel
as Schreiber
Hans-Peter Reinecke
as Räuberhauptmann
Key crew
Directed by Egon Schlegel, written by Manfred Freitag, Joachim Nestler and Egon Schlegel.
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Who's Afraid of the Devil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Who's Afraid of the Devil – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Who's Afraid of the Devil online?
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Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977) is available to stream on Eternal Family. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Who's Afraid of the Devil?
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The main cast of Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977) includes Hans-Joachim Frank, Dieter Franke, Rolf Ludwig, Katrin Martin and Wolfgang Greese. The film was directed by Egon Schlegel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Who's Afraid of the Devil released?
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Who's Afraid of the Devil was released on December 4, 1977 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Who's Afraid of the Devil worth watching?
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Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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