Movie

Who's Afraid of the Devil

★ 6.8(4)19771h 32m

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Good to know

Director: Egon Schlegel
Release date: 1977-12-04
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About Who's Afraid of the Devil

Who's Afraid of the Devil is a 1977 movie in the Fantasy and Comedy genres, directed by Egon Schlegel, starring Hans-Joachim Frank, Dieter Franke and Rolf Ludwig. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Who's Afraid of the Devil in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Hans-Joachim Frank

Jakob

Dieter Franke

Teufel

Rolf Ludwig

König

Katrin Martin

Prinzessin

Wolfgang Greese

Steuereintreiber

Hannjo Hasse

Hofmarschall

Fred Ludwig

Jagdmeister

Peter Köhncke

General

Klaus Powollik-Ronay

Hauptmann

Hans Klering

Hofkaplan

Harry Merkel

Schreiber

Hans-Peter Reinecke

Räuberhauptmann

Themes & keywords

fairy talemärchen

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Who's Afraid of the Devil in Japan?+

Who's Afraid of the Devil is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Who's Afraid of the Devil on Netflix?+

Who's Afraid of the Devil is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Who's Afraid of the Devil?+

Who's Afraid of the Devil has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Who's Afraid of the Devil?+

Who's Afraid of the Devil stars Hans-Joachim Frank, Dieter Franke, Rolf Ludwig, Katrin Martin and Wolfgang Greese.

When did Who's Afraid of the Devil come out?+

Who's Afraid of the Devil is a 1977 movie directed by Egon Schlegel.

What genre is Who's Afraid of the Devil?+

Who's Afraid of the Devil is Fantasy and Comedy film.

Who directed Who's Afraid of the Devil?+

Who's Afraid of the Devil was directed by Egon Schlegel.