The Devil’s Eye (1960): Cast & Plot
The Devil’s Eye is a 1960 comedy drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Jarl Kulle as Don Juan, Bibi Andersson and Axel Düberg. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil’s Eye About?
The premise of The Devil’s Eye without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The devil, afflicted by a stye caused by a vicar’s pure daughter, dispatches Don Juan from hell to seduce 20‑year‑old Britt‑Marie and strip her of virginity and faith in love. Britt‑Marie withstands his advances, and unexpectedly Don Juan falls genuinely in love with her. His newfound feelings make him unattractive to her, and he is forced to return to hell.
The Devil’s Eye Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- don juan
- hell
- seduction
- devil
- based on radio play
- virgin
- demon
- mission
- love
- vicar
- reference to satan
- kiss
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- husband wife relationship
- fiance fiancee relationship
The Devil’s Eye Cast & Characters
Jarl Kulle leads the cast as Don Juan, with Bibi Andersson as Britt-Marie and Axel Düberg as Jonas. Directed by Ingmar Bergman; 23 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ingmar Bergman
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Jarl Kulle as Don Juan -
Bibi Andersson as Britt-Marie - Axel Düberg as Jonas
- Stig Järrel as Satan
Also Starring in The Devil’s Eye
· 19 more- Sture Lagerwall Pablo
- Nils Poppe The Vicar
- Gertrud Fridh Renata
- Allan Edwall The Ear Demon
- Ragnar Arvedson Guardian Demon
- Gunnar Björnstrand The Actor
- Inga Gill The Maid (uncredited)
- Kristina Adolphson Woman in Veil
- Arne Lindblad The Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)
- John Melin The Beauty Doctor (uncredited)
- Gunnar Sjöberg Marquis Giuseppe Maria de Macopanza
- Georg Funkquist Count Armand de Rochefoucauld
- Torsten Winge The Old Demon
- Käbi Laretei Cembalo Player's Hands (uncredited)
- Tom Olsson The Masseur (uncredited)
- Lenn Hjortzberg The Doctor (uncredited)
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- Börje Lundh The Barber (uncredited)
- Sten-Thorsten Thuul The Tailor (uncredited)
- Svend Bunch The Transformation Expert (uncredited)
The Devil’s Eye Plot Summary
What happens in The Devil’s Eye from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Britt-Marie, Bibi Andersson is a twenty-year-old virgin and the daughter of a kindly vicar. She is set to marry Jonas, Axel Düberg, but a much darker plan unfolds when Satan, nursing a peculiar ailment in his eye, concludes that the pain is caused by a virgin on Earth. To avert Britt-Marie from becoming a cautionary example to her friends, Satan dispatches Don Juan, Jarl Kulle—not as a lover, but as a tempted subject in a cruel game. Don Juan endures a dull punishment: every time a woman approaches him with desire, a demon interrupts and proclaims that the “show is over.” > “show is over”
Full summary
The whole story of The Devil’s Eye, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Devil’s Eye?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the twenty‑year‑old virgin who is the daughter of the vicar?
The Devil’s Eye Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Djævelens øje” and “Şeytanın Gözleri”.
- Also known as
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- Djævelens øje
- Şeytanın Gözleri
- Die Jungfrauenbrücke
- L'occhio del diavolo
- L'Œil du diable
- Das Teufelsauge
- El ojo del diablo
- עין השטן
- O Olho do Diabo
- Дьявольское око
- Paholaisen silmä
- 魔鬼的眼睛
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- Diabelskie opowieści
- Το μάτι του διαβόλου
- 악마의 눈
- Ďáblovo oko
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The Devil’s Eye FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil’s Eye, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil’s Eye?
The Devil’s Eye runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Devil’s Eye released?
The Devil’s Eye was released on October 17, 1960.
Who directed The Devil’s Eye?
The Devil’s Eye was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
More films by Ingmar Bergman Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Eye?
The Devil’s Eye stars Jarl Kulle as Don Juan, Bibi Andersson as Britt-Marie and Axel Düberg as Jonas, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Devil’s Eye have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil’s Eye has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Devil’s Eye in?
The original language of The Devil’s Eye is Swedish.
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