The Limping Devil
Kulhavý ďábel
Synopsis
A baleful limping man walks through Prague. He is Asmodeus (Juraj Herz), the fiend of lustfulness, entertaining himself by putting together by magic couples of lovers. He only fails at the swimming pool. Zuzana (Jana Sulcová), the good-looking blonde, ignores the men whom the devil foists off onto her. She loves Honza (Václav Neckár) and the boy shares her feelings. The fiend is annoyed by the couple and tries to provoke a row. He sends heavy rain to force them into a hotel and then warns Zuzana's father by phone, but the young lovers manage to get out in time. Then the obstinate Asmodeus takes Honza in his sleep to the Institute for Emotional Disorders, where he shows him the ugly sides of love - hysteria, voyeurism, fetishism, suicide attempts...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Bedřich Kubala, Juraj Herz
- Original Score
- Jan Klusák
- Original Title
- Kulhavý ďábel
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Herz
Bedřich Kubala, Juraj Herz, Alain-René Lesage
Jan Klusák
Jan Novák
Jaromír Janáček
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Novák
Director of Photography
Bedřich Kubala
Screenplay
Juraj Herz
Screenplay
Zbyněk Hloch
Production Design
Jan Klusák
Original Music Composer
Olga Dimitrovová
Costume Design
Juraj Herz
Director
Jaromír Janáček
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What is The Limping Devil about?
A baleful limping man walks through Prague. He is Asmodeus (Juraj Herz), the fiend of lustfulness, entertaining himself by putting together by magic couples of lovers. He only fails at the swimming pool. Zuzana (Jana Sulcová), the good-looking blonde, ignores the men whom the devil foists off onto her. She loves Honza (Václav Neckár) and the boy shares her feelings. The fiend is annoyed by the couple and tries to provoke a row. He sends heavy rain to force them into a hotel and then warns Zuzana's father by phone, but the young lovers manage to get out in time. Then the obstinate Asmodeus takes Honza in his sleep to the Institute for Emotional Disorders, where he shows him the ugly sides of love - hysteria, voyeurism, fetishism, suicide attempts...
Who directed The Limping Devil?
The Limping Devil was directed by Juraj Herz.
Who stars in The Limping Devil?
The principal cast of The Limping Devil includes Juraj Herz, Václav Neckář, Jana Šulcová, Oľga Šalagová, František Zvarík.
When was The Limping Devil released and how long is it?
The Limping Devil was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Limping Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Limping Devil was composed by Jan Klusák.
Is The Limping Devil based on a book or true story?
The Limping Devil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alain-René Lesage".