The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter

The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter

When a child laughs, the devil loses his power.

2017•1h 42m•7.2/10

FamilyAdventureDramaFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(35)

The devil tricks a little boy off his laughter in exchange for assured wins in all his bets. It depicts his journey after the deal with the devil, how he loses his soul bit by bit with each win.

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Production

ZDF, Constantin Film, Rolize GmbH & Co.

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Arved Friese

Arved Friese

Timm Thaler

Jule Hermann

Jule Hermann

Ida Bebber

Justus von Dohnányi

Justus von Dohnányi

Baron Lefuet

Axel Prahl

Axel Prahl

Behemoth

Charly Hübner

Charly Hübner

Kreschimir

Steffi Kühnert

Steffi Kühnert

Lydia

Nadja Uhl

Nadja Uhl

Yvonne

Bjarne Mädel

Bjarne Mädel

Timms Father

Milan Peschel

Milan Peschel

Grabredner

Fritzi Haberlandt

Fritzi Haberlandt

Frau Bebber

Harald Schmidt

Harald Schmidt

Racecourse speaker

Heinz Rudolf Kunze

Headmaster

Thomas Ohrner

Thomas Ohrner

Concierge

Joachim Król

Joachim Król

Narrator

Andreas Schmidt

Andreas Schmidt

Belial

Emil von Schönfels

Emil von Schönfels

Erwin

Michael Gerber

Michael Gerber

Photographer

Axel Werner

Axel Werner

Stonemason

Reiner Heise

Reiner Heise

Racecourse cashier

Marie Luise Stahl

Chambermaid

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