Bearskin

Bearskin

1986
1h 17m
6.2

6.2/10

6 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
East Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Der Bärenhäuter
Release Date January 23, 1986
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0169654

Cast

Jens-Uwe Bogadtke
Jens-Uwe Bogadtke

Christoffel

Jürgen Trott
Jürgen Trott

Nico

Janina Hartwig
Janina Hartwig

Katarina

Klaus Mertens
Klaus Mertens

Vogt

Fred Delmare
Fred Delmare

Gustav

Marina Krogull
Marina Krogull

Susanne

Horst Papke
Horst Papke

Zweiter Gast

Leon Niemczyk
Leon Niemczyk

Niklaus

Günter Rüger
Günter Rüger

Wendel

Helmut Schreiber
Helmut Schreiber

Kasimir

Manfred Heine
Manfred Heine

Hans Teuscher
Hans Teuscher

Key Crew

Walter Beck
Director
Walter Beck
Writer
Eva Görsch
Writer