The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter(2017)
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When a child laughs, the devil loses his power.
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter Synopsis
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.
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017) is a family, adventure, drama and fantasy film directed by Andreas Dresen, released on February 2, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Arved Friese, Jule Hermann, Justus von Dohnányi and Axel Prahl. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
- Director:
- Andreas Dresen
- Writers:
- Alexander Adolph, James Krüss
- Producers:
- Oliver Berben, Constanze Guttmann
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Hammon
- Composer:
- Johannes Repka
- Production:
- ZDF, Constantin Film, Rolize GmbH & Co.
- Revenue:
- $39,670
- Status:
- Released
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter Cast & Crew
Main cast
Arved Friese
as Timm Thaler
Jule Hermann
as Ida Bebber
Justus von Dohnányi
as Baron Lefuet
Axel Prahl
as Behemoth
Charly Hübner
as Kreschimir
Steffi Kühnert
as Lydia
Nadja Uhl
as Yvonne
Bjarne Mädel
as Timms Father
Milan Peschel
as Grabredner
Fritzi Haberlandt
as Frau Bebber
Harald Schmidt
as Racecourse speaker
- Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
as Headmaster
Key crew
Directed by Andreas Dresen, written by Alexander Adolph and James Krüss, produced by Oliver Berben and Constanze Guttmann.
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The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 37 ratings.
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The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter online?
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The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017) is available to stream on Kixi Select Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store and Sky Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter?
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The main cast of The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017) includes Arved Friese, Jule Hermann, Justus von Dohnányi, Axel Prahl and Charly Hübner. The film was directed by Andreas Dresen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter released?
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The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter was released on February 2, 2017 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter worth watching?
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The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.