Movielogr
Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977)
Directed by Egon Schlegel
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.
Length 92 minutes
Actors
Hans-Joachim Frank | Dieter Franke | Rolf Ludwig | Katrin Martin | Wolfgang Greese | Hannjo Hasse | Fred Ludwig | Peter Köhncke | Klaus Powollik-Ronay | Hans Klering | Harry Merkel | Hans-Peter Reinecke | Peter Dommisch | Peter Friedrichson | Horst Papke | Ernst-Georg Schwill | Katharina Rothärmel | Kurt Radeke | Paul Arenkens