The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017)
When a child laughs, the devil loses his power.
The devil tricks a little boy off his laughter in exchange for assured wins in all his bets. It depicts his journey after the deal with the devil, how he loses his soul bit by bit with each win.
Director: Andreas Dresen
Genre: Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 2, 2017
Cast
- Arved Friese - Timm Thaler
- Jule Hermann - Ida Bebber
- Justus von Dohnányi - Baron Lefuet
- Axel Prahl - Behemoth
- Charly Hübner - Kreschimir
- Steffi Kühnert - Lydia
- Nadja Uhl - Yvonne
- Bjarne Mädel - Timms Father
- Milan Peschel - Grabredner
- Fritzi Haberlandt - Frau Bebber
Screenplay
- Alexander Adolph (Screenplay)
- James Krüss (Novel)
Music: Johannes Repka
Cinematography: Michael Hammon
Editing: Jörg Hauschild
Production: ZDF, Constantin Film, Rolize GmbH & Co.
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Box Office: $39,670
Original Language: de
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter about?
- The devil tricks a little boy off his laughter in exchange for assured wins in all his bets. It depicts his journey after the deal with the devil, how he loses his soul bit by bit with each win.
- Who directed The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter?
- The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter was directed by Andreas Dresen.
- Who stars in The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter?
- The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter stars Arved Friese, Jule Hermann, Justus von Dohnányi, Axel Prahl, Charly Hübner, Steffi Kühnert.
- How long is The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter?
- The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter?
- The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter is a Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy film.
- How much did The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter gross?
- The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter grossed $39,670 worldwide.
- Where was The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter produced?
- The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter?
- The themes of The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.