Who’s Afraid of the Devil (1977): Cast
Who’s Afraid of the Devil is a 1977 fantasy comedy directed by Egon Schlegel, starring Hans-Joachim Frank as Jakob, Ernst-Georg Schwill and Hans Klering. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Egon Schlegel
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Who’s Afraid of the Devil About?
The premise of Who’s Afraid of the Devil without spoilers.
Based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Jakob is a timid farmer’s son ridiculed by villagers and the king, even fleeing from mice. The king orders him to steal three golden hairs from the devil, a task considered certain death. Undaunted, Jakob sets out, promising the oppressed that he will ask the devil for a way to end their misery.
Who’s Afraid of the Devil Themes & Keywords
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Who’s Afraid of the Devil Cast & Characters
Hans-Joachim Frank leads the cast as Jakob, with Ernst-Georg Schwill as Wirt and Hans Klering as Hofkaplan. Directed by Egon Schlegel; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Egon Schlegel
- Hans-Joachim Frank as Jakob
- Ernst-Georg Schwill as Wirt
- Hans Klering as Hofkaplan
- Hannjo Hasse as Hofmarschall
Also Starring in Who’s Afraid of the Devil
· 15 more- Peter Dommisch Räuber
- Rolf Ludwig König
- Wolfgang Greese Steuereintreiber
- Fred Ludwig Jagdmeister
- Horst Papke Räuber
- Katrin Martin Prinzessin
- Hans-Peter Reinecke Räuberhauptmann
- Peter Friedrichson Räuber
- Kurt Radeke Jonas
- Harry Merkel Schreiber
- Dieter Franke Teufel
- Paul Arenkens Nachbar
- Peter Köhncke General
- Katharina Rothärmel Wirtin
- Klaus Powollik-Ronay Hauptmann
Who’s Afraid of the Devil Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Devil's Three Golden Hairs” and “Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren”.
- Also known as
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- The Devil's Three Golden Hairs
- Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren
- Wer reißt denn gleich vorm Teufel aus
- Розбійники мимоволі
- Разбойники поневоле
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hans Rockle and the Devil, The Devil Knows Why and Friend of the Jolly Devil.
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Hans Rockle and the Devil 1974 -
The Devil Knows Why 2003 -
Friend of the Jolly Devil 1987 -
The Brothers Grimm 2005 -
Who’s Afraid of the Wolf 2008 -
Little Longnose 2003 -
Don’t Be Afraid 1989 -
Dwarf Nose 1953 -
Bearskin 1986 -
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The Girl and the Devil 1944 -
Devil Story 1986
Who’s Afraid of the Devil FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Who’s Afraid of the Devil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Who’s Afraid of the Devil?
Who’s Afraid of the Devil runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Who’s Afraid of the Devil released?
Who’s Afraid of the Devil was released on December 4, 1977.
Who directed Who’s Afraid of the Devil?
Who’s Afraid of the Devil was directed by Egon Schlegel.
More films by Egon Schlegel Who is in the cast of Who’s Afraid of the Devil?
Who’s Afraid of the Devil stars Hans-Joachim Frank as Jakob, Ernst-Georg Schwill as Wirt and Hans Klering as Hofkaplan, among 19 credited actors.
Does Who’s Afraid of the Devil have a post-credit scene?
No. Who’s Afraid of the Devil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Who’s Afraid of the Devil in?
The original language of Who’s Afraid of the Devil is German.
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