Die Teufelsanbeter

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Marie Luise Droop

Writers

Karl May, Marie Luise Droop

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

1 December 1920

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Carl de Vogt

  Kara Ben Nemsi

• Meinhart Maur

  Hadschi Halef Omar

• 

  Tronier Funder

  Offizier

• 

  Bela Lugosi

• 

  Fred Immler

• Ilja Dubrowski

• Gustav Kirchberg

• Erwin Baron