Bearskin (1986): Cast
Bearskin is a 1986 fantasy family film directed by Walter Beck, starring Jens-Uwe Bogadtke as Christoffel, Janina Hartwig and Leon Niemczyk. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Walter Beck
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bearskin About?
The premise of Bearskin without spoilers.
After the war, soldier Christoffel bargains with the devil: money if he spends seven years without washing, cutting his hair or nails, and sleeping in a bed. The condition isolates him; he ends up in prison, pays a goldsmith’s debts and wins the goldsmith’s daughter Katarina’s affection, but leaves her, ashamed of his look. When the term ends, the devil cleanses him, returning him as a well‑groomed man.
Bearskin Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- false friend
- prison cell
- dancing
- dog
- burnt down house
- beat the devil
- shaving
- feast
- deal with the devil
- tree
- crow
- night
+19 more Show fewer
- screaming woman
- scared woman
- horse
- rain
- soldier
- dirty man
- greed
- end of war
- bath
- money
- magical coat
- lightning
- beard
- bearskin
- based on fairy tale
- trick
- love
- devil
- fairy tale
Bearskin Cast & Characters
Jens-Uwe Bogadtke leads the cast as Christoffel, with Janina Hartwig as Katarina and Leon Niemczyk as Niklaus. Directed by Walter Beck; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Beck
- Jens-Uwe Bogadtke as Christoffel
- Janina Hartwig as Katarina
- Leon Niemczyk as Niklaus
- Fred Delmare as Gustav
Also Starring in Bearskin
· 14 more- Helmut Schreiber Kasimir
- Günter Rüger Wendel
- Horst Papke Zweiter Gast
- Heidemarie Wenzel
- Klaus Mertens Vogt
- Pedro Hebenstreit
- Dieter Wien
- Marina Krogull Susanne
- Klaus-Peter Thiele
- Jürgen Trott Nico
- Hans Teuscher
- Gerhard Vogt
- Franziska Glöss-Ebermann
- Manfred Heine
More from Walter Beck
More films directed by Walter Beck: The Frog Prince, The Prince Beyond the Seven Seas, Sleeping Beauty and Treasure on the Bottom of the Lake.
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Movies Like Bearskin
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn’t Wash for Seven Years, The Bear and The Bear and the Ghosts.
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Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn’t Wash for Seven Years 1984 -
The Bear 1989 -
The Bear and the Ghosts 1959 -
Snow-White and Rose-Red 1984 -
The Polar Bear King 1991 -
The Bear 1998 -
The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily 2019 -
The Bear’s Wedding 1925 -
The Bearslayer 1930 -
Who’s Afraid of the Devil 1977 -
The Bears and I 1974 -
Hans Rockle and the Devil 1974
Bearskin FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bearskin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bearskin?
Bearskin runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Bearskin released?
Bearskin was released on January 23, 1986.
Who directed Bearskin?
Bearskin was directed by Walter Beck.
More films by Walter Beck Who is in the cast of Bearskin?
Bearskin stars Jens-Uwe Bogadtke as Christoffel, Janina Hartwig as Katarina and Leon Niemczyk as Niklaus, among 18 credited actors.
Does Bearskin have a post-credit scene?
No. Bearskin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bearskin in?
The original language of Bearskin is German.
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