The Devil(1972)
Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Andrzej Żuławski
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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
Anna Parzonka
Jakub's Sister
Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak
Valet
Łukasz Żuławski
Actor
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
Companion
Stefan Kąkol
Deranged Man (uncredited)
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When did The Devil come out?+
The Devil was released in 1972.
How long is The Devil?+
The Devil runs for 125 minutes (2 hours and 5 minutes).
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 and Wiktor Sadecki.
Is The Devil worth watching?+
The Devil holds a 7.2/10 rating from 101 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of horror, history and drama.
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