Bearskin

Bearskin (1986)

Der Bärenhäuter

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.

Date of release
1986-01-23
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Family, Fantasy
Director
Walter Beck

Casting

Interesting facts

Der Bärenhäuter is an East German movie from the year 1986, based on the fairy tale Bearskin.

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