The Devil's Church
Die Teufelskirche
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 seduces the local priest, giving the devil to chance to build his own church to replace the old church that has burned down.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Mierendorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Adolf Paul
- Original Title
- Die Teufelskirche
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Lucifer-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Mierendorff
Adolf Paul
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Mierendorff
Director
Adolf Paul
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What is The Devil's Church about?
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 seduces the local priest, giving the devil to chance to build his own church to replace the old church that has burned down.
Who directed The Devil's Church?
The Devil's Church was directed by Hans Mierendorff.
Who stars in The Devil's Church?
The principal cast of The Devil's Church includes Hans Mierendorff, Agnes Straub, Paul Rehkopf, Helga Mjön, Fred Immler.
When was The Devil's Church released and how long is it?
The Devil's Church was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 53m.