Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Gevatter Tod
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- de
Where to watch free (US)
No free providers found in US.
Cast
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
Michaela Hotz
Angela Brunner
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Fernsehen der DDR
