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Bearskin

The war is over and soldier Christoffel has no prospects for the future and no money. He doesn't know what to do, so he meets the devil. He offers him a pact: Christoffel's pockets are always full of money, but he is not allowed to wash, cut his hair or nails for seven years and he is not allowed to sleep in a bed. If he doesn't keep to all these things, he will be forever devoted to the devil. Christoffel accepts the condition. Relieved of his worries about the future, Christoffel sets off. However, he soon becomes lonely. Society avoids him; he is dirty, unkempt and smelly. He only finds a place to stay in prison. He pays off the debts of a goldsmith, which wins him the heart of Katarina, the goldsmith's daughter. However, Christoffel is aware of his appearance and leaves her. After seven years, he is finally cleansed by the devil himself and returns to her as a well-groomed man.

1986 |1h 17m |  Family, Fantasy

Cast

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Jens-Uwe Bogadtke

Christoffel

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Jürgen Trott

Nico

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Janina Hartwig

Katarina

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Fred Delmare

Gustav

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Marina Krogull

Susanne

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Leon Niemczyk

Niklaus

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Helmut Schreiber

Kasimir

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Manfred Heine

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Hans Teuscher

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Heidemarie Wenzel

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Dieter Wien

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Pedro Hebenstreit

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Klaus-Peter Thiele

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Status

Released

Language

German

Budget

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