Godfather Death (1980)
Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who had thirteen children. Since the farmer was so poor, there was never anything left for the youngest of the family. Therefore, the farmer chose Death as the godfather of his son, Jörg, because all people are equal in the eyes of Death. The Grim Reaper is happy to look after the boy and turns Jörg into a skilled doctor who earns wealth and fame.
Director: Wolfgang Hübner
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: December 27, 1980
Cast
- Dieter Franke - Gevatter Tod
- Jan Spitzer - Jörg
- Hannes Fischer - Bürgermeister
- Janina Hartwig - Barbara
- Erika Pelikowsky - Muhme Ursel
- Adolf Peter Hoffmann - Veit Schütz
- Siegfried Kilian - Emmerich
- Volkmar Kleinert - Prediger
- Christian Steyer - Volant
- Ursula Staack - Moritatensängerin
Screenplay
Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Cinematography: Hans-Jürgen Sasse
Editing: Karin Kusche
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Godfather Death about?
- Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who had thirteen children. Since the farmer was so poor, there was never anything left for the youngest of the family. Therefore, the farmer chose Death as the godfather of his son, Jörg, because all people are equal in the eyes of Death. The Grim Reaper is happy to look after the boy and turns Jörg into a skilled doctor who earns wealth and fame.
- Who directed Godfather Death?
- Godfather Death was directed by Wolfgang Hübner.
- Who stars in Godfather Death?
- Godfather Death stars Dieter Franke, Jan Spitzer, Hannes Fischer, Janina Hartwig, Erika Pelikowsky, Adolf Peter Hoffmann.
- How long is Godfather Death?
- Godfather Death has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Godfather Death?
- Godfather Death is a Fantasy film.
- Where was Godfather Death produced?
- Godfather Death was produced in Germany, East Germany.