The Devil's Elixirs (1973)
Young seminary student Franziskus has been ceremonially ordained. He wants to escape the harshness and injustice of the world and devote himself to the service of God in the quiet seclusion of a monastery. He is also hoping to forget the beautiful lady Aurelie, whose life he saved in a flooded brook and with whom he spent an amorous night. He knows that her father would never allow her to marry him. But the devil dressed in a monk's habit and under the name Viktorin intervenes in Franziskus's destiny and attempts to lead him astray. To do so he first uses the diabolical elixirs kept at the monastery as a rare relic. When the young monk gets expelled from the monastery, Viktorin prepares another trap with the help of Aurelie's stepmother Euphemie.
Cast
- Benjamin Besson - Franziskus
- Jaroslava Schallerová - Aurelie
- Andrzej Kopiczyński - Viktorin
- Milena Dvorská - Euphemie
- Maja Komorowska - Abbess
- Fred Düren
- Krzysztof Chamiec
- Norbert Christian
- Radovan Lukavský
- Jürgen Kluckert
Screenplay
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil's Elixirs about?
- Young seminary student Franziskus has been ceremonially ordained. He wants to escape the harshness and injustice of the world and devote himself to the service of God in the quiet seclusion of a monastery. He is also hoping to forget the beautiful lady Aurelie, whose life he saved in a flooded brook and with whom he spent an amorous night. He knows that her father would never allow her to marry him. But the devil dressed in a monk's habit and under the name Viktorin intervenes in Franziskus's destiny and attempts to lead him astray. To do so he first uses the diabolical elixirs kept at the monastery as a rare relic. When the young monk gets expelled from the monastery, Viktorin prepares another trap with the help of Aurelie's stepmother Euphemie.
- Who directed The Devil's Elixirs?
- The Devil's Elixirs was directed by Ralf Kirsten.
- Who stars in The Devil's Elixirs?
- The Devil's Elixirs stars Benjamin Besson, Jaroslava Schallerová, Andrzej Kopiczyński, Milena Dvorská, Maja Komorowska, Fred Düren.
- How long is The Devil's Elixirs?
- The Devil's Elixirs has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil's Elixirs?
- The Devil's Elixirs is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Devil's Elixirs produced?
- The Devil's Elixirs was produced in Czechoslovakia, East Germany.