Give the Devil His Due
Originally released in 1985. Give the Devil His Due is a family/fantasy film. directed by Hynek Bočan.
Starring Vladimír Dlouhý, Ondřej Vetchý, and Jana Dítětová
Synopsis
Dorota, a bad woman married the miller, out of sheer greed drives him to death. She then took the mill away from his son Peter and threw him out of the hime. Lucifer, who is known to rule in hell, sends out the devil Janek. He is supposed to fetch Dorota because the measure of her earthly sins is overflowing. But the devil himself can not handle this evil woman and flees to the military. There he meets Peter. By joining forces, they finally succeed in transporting the wicked Dorota to hell. Since then hell is hell. But for Peter, who is suddenly in possession of a magic mantle, begins a nice time, because strangely, the prince shows great interest in him.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 1, 1985
40 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
7.6/10
Great (47 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Vladimír Dlouhý
as Petr Máchal
Ondřej Vetchý
as Vraník – Janek
Jana Dítětová
as Anna Máchalová
František Vicena
as František Máchal
Jaroslava Kretschmerová
as Dorota Máchalová
Viktor Preiss
as Steward
Karel Heřmánek
as Prince of Hell Lucifer XIV.
Josef Kemr
as Prince Josef Sličný
Dana Bartůňková
as Angelína
Monika Pelcová
as Adéla
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Give the Devil His Due about?
Dorota, a bad woman married the miller, out of sheer greed drives him to death. She then took the mill away from his son Peter and threw him out of the hime. Lucifer, who is known to rule in hell, ...
Who directed Give the Devil His Due?
Give the Devil His Due was directed by Hynek Bočan.
How long is Give the Devil His Due?
Give the Devil His Due has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Give the Devil His Due released?
Give the Devil His Due was released on October 1, 1985 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Give the Devil His Due?
The main cast of Give the Devil His Due includes Vladimír Dlouhý, Ondřej Vetchý, Jana Dítětová, František Vicena, Jaroslava Kretschmerová.