Die Teufelskirche (1919)
Also known as The Devil's Church
1919 · Silent film · 66 min · dir. Hans Mierendorff
- Drama
- Horror
Synopsis
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…
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Details
- Director
- Hans Mierendorff
- Writer
- Adolf Paul
- Studio
- Lucifer-Film
- Released
- 1919-01-01
- Original title
- Die Teufelskirche
- Running time
- 66 minutes
Cast & crew
Hans Mierendorff Director- Hans Mierendorff
Agnes Straub
Paul Rehkopf- Helga Mjön
Fred Immler
