The Devil's Elixirs
Die Elixiere des Teufels
Synopsis
Young seminary student Franziskus has been ceremonially ordained. He wants to escape the harshness and injustice of the world and devote himself to the service of God in the quiet seclusion of a monastery. He is also hoping to forget the beautiful lady Aurelie, whose life he saved in a flooded brook and with whom he spent an amorous night. He knows that her father would never allow her to marry him. But the devil dressed in a monk's habit and under the name Viktorin intervenes in Franziskus's destiny and attempts to lead him astray. To do so he first uses the diabolical elixirs kept at the monastery as a rare relic. When the young monk gets expelled from the monastery, Viktorin prepares another trap with the help of Aurelie's stepmother Euphemie.
Top Cast
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Franziskus
Jaroslava Schallerová
Aurelie
Andrzej Kopiczyński
Viktorin
Milena Dvorská
Euphemie
Maja Komorowska
Abbess
Fred Düren
Krzysztof Chamiec
Norbert Christian
Radovan Lukavský
Jürgen Kluckert
Edmund Fetting
Gerhard Bienert
Peter Dommisch
Angela Brunner
Zdena Burdová
Monika Pietsch
Klaus-Peter Pleßow
Annette Roth
Release History & Theatrical Window
Leipzig, Capitol, East Germany
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralf Kirsten
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Sojka, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Brigitte Kirsten
- Original Score
- André Asriel
- Original Title
- Die Elixiere des Teufels
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralf Kirsten
Erich Sojka, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Brigitte Kirsten
André Asriel
Claus Neumann
Bärbel Bauersfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Ralf Kirsten
Director
Inge Kistner
Costume Design
Dieter Adam
Production Design
Erich Sojka
Writer
Bärbel Bauersfeld
Editor
Brigitte Kirsten
Writer
André Asriel
Original Music Composer
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
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What is The Devil's Elixirs about?
Young seminary student Franziskus has been ceremonially ordained. He wants to escape the harshness and injustice of the world and devote himself to the service of God in the quiet seclusion of a monastery. He is also hoping to forget the beautiful lady Aurelie, whose life he saved in a flooded brook and with whom he spent an amorous night. He knows that her father would never allow her to marry him. But the devil dressed in a monk's habit and under the name Viktorin intervenes in Franziskus's destiny and attempts to lead him astray. To do so he first uses the diabolical elixirs kept at the monastery as a rare relic. When the young monk gets expelled from the monastery, Viktorin prepares another trap with the help of Aurelie's stepmother Euphemie.
Who directed The Devil's Elixirs?
The Devil's Elixirs was directed by Ralf Kirsten.
Who stars in The Devil's Elixirs?
The principal cast of The Devil's Elixirs includes Benjamin Besson, Jaroslava Schallerová, Andrzej Kopiczyński, Milena Dvorská, Maja Komorowska.
When was The Devil's Elixirs released and how long is it?
The Devil's Elixirs was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil's Elixirs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil's Elixirs was composed by André Asriel.
Is The Devil's Elixirs based on a book or true story?
The Devil's Elixirs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E. T. A. Hoffmann".