Playing with the Devil(1957)
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Playing with the Devil Synopsis
Two marriageable girls, Princess Disperanda and her maid Káča, sign a betrothal with their own blood in exchange for fairy-tale grooms. Although both devilish betrothals accidentally fall into the hands of the brave retired soldier Martin Kabát, the cunning devil Solfernus takes possession of them through cunning, and Martin has no choice but to go to the burning hell.
Playing with the Devil (1957) is a family, comedy and fantasy film directed by Josef Mach, released on April 26, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Josef Bek, Eva Klepáčová, Alena Vránová and František Smolík. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Josef Mach
- Writers:
- Jan Drda, Josef Mach, Jan Drda
- Cinematographer:
- Jan Stallich
- Composer:
- Jiří Srnka
- Production:
- Studio hraných filmů
- Status:
- Released
Playing with the Devil Cast & Crew
Main cast
Josef Bek
as vysloužilý voják Martin Kabát
Eva Klepáčová
as Káča
Alena Vránová
as princezna Dišperanda
František Smolík
as otec Školastykus
Jaroslav Vojta
as loupežník Sarka Farka
Bohuš Záhorský
as král
Stanislav Neumann
as čert Omnimor
František Filipovský
as čert Karborund
Josef Vinklář
as Lucius
Ladislav Pešek
as belzebub
Vladimír Ráž
as doktor Solfernus
Rudolf Deyl
as Belial
Key crew
Directed by Josef Mach, written by Jan Drda, Josef Mach and Jan Drda.
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Playing with the Devil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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Playing with the Devil – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Playing with the Devil online?
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Playing with the Devil (1957) is available to stream on Lepsi TV and Oneplay. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Playing with the Devil?
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The main cast of Playing with the Devil (1957) includes Josef Bek, Eva Klepáčová, Alena Vránová, František Smolík and Jaroslav Vojta. The film was directed by Josef Mach. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Playing with the Devil released?
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Playing with the Devil was released on April 26, 1957 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Playing with the Devil worth watching?
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Playing with the Devil (1957) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.