The Girl and the Devil
Flickan och djävulen
Synopsis
The soul of an evil witch about to be burned is transferred to the child of a pregnant woman in the audience. 19 years later a timid girl arrives at a farm looking for work. The farmer employs her despite his wife's protests. Soon it stands clear that the girl is in fact the evil witch, returned to wreak havoc on the farmer and his family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
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Gunn Wållgren
Karin
Stig Järrel
"Guffar", travelling salesman
Sven Miliander
Mattias the farmer
Linnéa Hillberg
Elin, farmer's wife
Anders Ek
Olof
Toivo Pawlo
Hans
Julia Cæsar
Gammel-Kersti
Gull Natorp
Woman asked to buy a skirt
Carl Ström
Jonas
Gösta Gustafson
Tailor
Hugo Jacobson
Garv-Johan, Mattias' farm hand
Hanny Schedin
Mattias' maid
Birger Åsander
Villager
Sture Ericson
Villager
Viveca Serlachius
Mattias' maid
Rune Stylander
Mattias's farm hand
Torgny Anderberg
Mattias' farm hand
Torsten Lilliecrona
Executioner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hampe Faustman
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertil Malmberg
- Original Score
- Moses Pergament
- Original Title
- Flickan och djävulen
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Terrafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hampe Faustman
Bertil Malmberg
Moses Pergament
Hilding Bladh
Lorens Marmstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Hilding Bladh
Director of Photography
Lorens Marmstedt
Producer
Bertil Malmberg
Writer
P.A. Lundgren
Production Design
Hampe Faustman
Director
Moses Pergament
Original Music Composer
John Zacharias
Costume Design
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What is The Girl and the Devil about?
The soul of an evil witch about to be burned is transferred to the child of a pregnant woman in the audience. 19 years later a timid girl arrives at a farm looking for work. The farmer employs her despite his wife's protests. Soon it stands clear that the girl is in fact the evil witch, returned to wreak havoc on the farmer and his family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
Who directed The Girl and the Devil?
The Girl and the Devil was directed by Hampe Faustman.
Who stars in The Girl and the Devil?
The principal cast of The Girl and the Devil includes Gunn Wållgren, Stig Järrel, Sven Miliander, Linnéa Hillberg, Anders Ek.
When was The Girl and the Devil released and how long is it?
The Girl and the Devil was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl and the Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl and the Devil was composed by Moses Pergament.