The Devil (1988)
Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow conspirators. As he follows his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub is affected by the overall chaos and moral corruption; he goes insane and becomes a mass murderer.
Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Genre: Horror, History, Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: March 1, 1988
Cast
- Wojciech Pszoniak - Stranger / The Devil
- Leszek Teleszyński - Jakub
- Małgorzata Braunek - Fiancée
- Iga Mayr - Jakub's Mother
- Wiktor Sadecki - Herz
- Michał Grudziński - Ezechiel
- Maciej Englert - The Count / Groom
- Monika Niemczyk - The Nun
- Bożena Miefiodow - Turkish Woman
- Marian Zdenicki - The Dwarf
Screenplay
Music: Andrzej Korzyński
Cinematography: Maciej Kijowski
Editing: Krzysztof Osiecki
Production: Zespół Filmowy "X"
Country: Poland
Language: Deutsch, Polski
Original Language: pl
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil about?
- Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow conspirators. As he follows his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub is affected by the overall chaos and moral corruption; he goes insane and becomes a mass murderer.
- Who directed The Devil?
- The Devil was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
- Who stars in The Devil?
- The Devil stars Wojciech Pszoniak, Leszek Teleszyński, Małgorzata Braunek, Iga Mayr, Wiktor Sadecki, Michał Grudziński.
- How long is The Devil?
- The Devil has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil?
- The Devil is a Horror, History, Drama film.
- Where was The Devil produced?
- The Devil was produced in Poland.