The Devil's Church (1919)
In a prologue and four acts (the prologue and the first act are lost so is necessary to describe what happens with title cards) the film depicts the terrible dream of Asmus wherein the devil joins the human world disguised as a tinker. He meets Frau Ane, Asmus' wife; Ane yearns to have a baby but in vain so the devil takes advantage of Frau Ane's motherly inner desire by making a deal with her but for his own purposes. As a result, the farmer's wife comes under the devil's spell and then seduces the local priest, giving the devil to chance to build his own church to replace the old church that has burned down.
Director: Hans Mierendorff
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: January 1, 1919
Cast
- Hans Mierendorff - Pfarrer
- Agnes Straub - Ane
- Paul Rehkopf - The Devil
- Helga Mjön
- Fred Immler
Screenplay
- Adolf Paul (Screenplay)
Production: Lucifer-Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
pact with the devil, partially lost film
More Films by Director: Hans Mierendorff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil's Church about?
- In a prologue and four acts (the prologue and the first act are lost so is necessary to describe what happens with title cards) the film depicts the terrible dream of Asmus wherein the devil joins the human world disguised as a tinker. He meets Frau Ane, Asmus' wife; Ane yearns to have a baby but in vain so the devil takes advantage of Frau Ane's motherly inner desire by making a deal with her but for his own purposes. As a result, the farmer's wife comes under the devil's spell and then seduces the local priest, giving the devil to chance to build his own church to replace the old church that has burned down.
- Who directed The Devil's Church?
- The Devil's Church was directed by Hans Mierendorff.
- Who stars in The Devil's Church?
- The Devil's Church stars Hans Mierendorff, Agnes Straub, Paul Rehkopf, Helga Mjön, Fred Immler.
- How long is The Devil's Church?
- The Devil's Church has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil's Church?
- The Devil's Church is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was The Devil's Church produced?
- The Devil's Church was produced in Germany.