Godfather Death
Gevatter Tod
Synopsis
Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who had thirteen children. Since the farmer was so poor, there was never anything left for the youngest of the family. Therefore, the farmer chose Death as the godfather of his son, Jörg, because all people are equal in the eyes of Death. The Grim Reaper is happy to look after the boy and turns Jörg into a skilled doctor who earns wealth and fame.
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Gevatter Tod - Film DDR 1980 - Märchen - Alter Film - Heimatfilm - TV Classic Reboot
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-07
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Dieter Franke
Gevatter Tod
Jan Spitzer
Jörg
Hannes Fischer
Bürgermeister
Janina Hartwig
Barbara
Erika Pelikowsky
Muhme Ursel
Adolf Peter Hoffmann
Veit Schütz
Siegfried Kilian
Emmerich
Volkmar Kleinert
Prediger
Christian Steyer
Volant
Ursula Staack
Moritatensängerin
Gisela Morgen
Jutta
Erdmute Schmidt-Christian
Grete
Bert Paul
Michael Gerber
Hans-Peter Reinecke
Rudolf Christoph
Klaus Piontek
Stefan Lisewski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Hübner
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Hübner, Claus Küchenmeister, Wera Küchenmeister, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Gevatter Tod
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Hübner
Wolfgang Hübner, Claus Küchenmeister, Wera Küchenmeister, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Hans-Jürgen Sasse
Karin Kusche
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Hübner
Writer
Claus Küchenmeister
Writer
Wolfgang Hübner
Director
Wera Küchenmeister
Writer
Hans-Jürgen Sasse
Director of Photography
Karin Kusche
Editor
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FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Godfather Death about?
Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who had thirteen children. Since the farmer was so poor, there was never anything left for the youngest of the family. Therefore, the farmer chose Death as the godfather of his son, Jörg, because all people are equal in the eyes of Death. The Grim Reaper is happy to look after the boy and turns Jörg into a skilled doctor who earns wealth and fame.
Who directed Godfather Death?
Godfather Death was directed by Wolfgang Hübner.
Who stars in Godfather Death?
The principal cast of Godfather Death includes Dieter Franke, Jan Spitzer, Hannes Fischer, Janina Hartwig, Erika Pelikowsky.
When was Godfather Death released and how long is it?
Godfather Death was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Godfather Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Godfather Death was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Godfather Death?
Godfather Death holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).