Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1977, Who's Afraid of the Devil is a comedy, fantasy and family film directed by Egon Schlegel, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm: Jakob is a poor farmer′s boy. Because of his timidity that even makes him run away from mice, he is often ridiculed by other people. Even the king is ill-disposed towards him. One day he sends Jakob to the devil to rob him of three golden hairs. This is supposed to be Jakob′s certain death. But naïve Jakob gets going and on his way even promises the oppressed subjects of the king to ask the devil for a way out of their misery.
Who’s in it. Who's Afraid of the Devil stars Hans-Joachim Frank as Jakob, Dieter Franke as Teufel, Rolf Ludwig as König and Katrin Martin as Prinzessin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Who's Afraid of the Devil has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Who's Afraid of the Devil page.
If you liked it. Fans of Who's Afraid of the Devil tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Who's Afraid of the Devil (1977)?
- In US, Who's Afraid of the Devil is available to stream on Eternal Family. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Who's Afraid of the Devil worth watching?
- Who's Afraid of the Devil holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Who's Afraid of the Devil?
- Who's Afraid of the Devil stars Hans-Joachim Frank, Dieter Franke, Rolf Ludwig, Katrin Martin and Wolfgang Greese.
- When was Who's Afraid of the Devil released?
- Who's Afraid of the Devil was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.