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Bearskin (1986)

Poster for Bearskin

The war is over and soldier Christoffel has no prospects for the future and no money. He doesn't know what to do, so he meets the devil. He offers him a pact: Christoffel's pockets are always full of money, but he is not allowed to wash, cut his hair or nails for seven years and he is not allowed to sleep in a bed. If he doesn't keep to all these things, he will be forever devoted to the devil. Christoffel accepts the condition. Relieved of his worries about the future, Christoffel sets off. However, he soon becomes lonely. Society avoids him; he is dirty, unkempt and smelly. He only finds a place to stay in prison. He pays off the debts of a goldsmith, which wins him the heart of Katarina, the goldsmith's daughter. However, Christoffel is aware of his appearance and leaves her. After seven years, he is finally cleansed by the devil himself and returns to her as a well-groomed man.

Cast & Crew

Director
Walter Beck
  • Profile picture of Jens-Uwe Bogadtke
    Christoffel Jens-Uwe Bogadtke
  • Profile picture of Jürgen Trott
    Nico Jürgen Trott
  • Profile picture of Janina Hartwig
    Katarina Janina Hartwig
  • Profile picture of Fred Delmare
    Gustav Fred Delmare
  • Profile picture of Marina Krogull
    Susanne Marina Krogull
  • Profile picture of Leon Niemczyk
    Niklaus Leon Niemczyk
  • Profile picture of Helmut Schreiber
    Kasimir Helmut Schreiber
  • Profile picture of Manfred Heine
    Manfred Heine

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Keywords

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