Die Teufelsanbeter

Overview

In the wild, hardly explored mountains of Kurdish country lives the mysterious society of the Jesidi , who are called the devil worshipers by their opponents. In these mountains, shaded by dark fir trees, revenge and hatred reign and constant struggle between the countless races and sects. Strange festivals unite the fervor of thousands, crowned by the dramatic sacrificial death of one of their holy men. And yet, even in these pictures, which are filled with tremendous passion, there is no lack of warm humor and a cheerful, strong forgiving nature that leads everything to a liberating end. The film is believed to be lost.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 1, 1920

Original language

German

Countries

Germany

Cast

Fred Immler,Meinhart Maur,Bela Lugosi,Erwin Baron,Carl de Vogt,Tronier Funder,Gustav Kirchberg,Ilja Dubrowski

Director

Marie Luise Droop

Writer

Marie Luise Droop,Karl May

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0011757