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

Jens-Uwe Bogadtke

Jens-Uwe Bogadtke

as Christoffel

Jürgen Trott

Jürgen Trott

as Nico

Janina Hartwig

Janina Hartwig

as Katarina

Klaus Mertens

Klaus Mertens

as Vogt

Fred Delmare

Fred Delmare

as Gustav

Marina Krogull

Marina Krogull

as Susanne

Horst Papke

Horst Papke

as Zweiter Gast

Leon Niemczyk

Leon Niemczyk

as Niklaus

Günter Rüger

Günter Rüger

as Wendel

Helmut Schreiber

Helmut Schreiber

as Kasimir

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