The Devil's Bride (1974) movie poster

The Devil's Bride

1974 · 78 min · Director: Arūnas Žebriūnas

The Devil's Bride (1974) is a fantasy film, directed by Arūnas Žebriūnas. It stars Vaiva Mainelytė and Tatjana Čiumičeva. The 78-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

Cast
Vaiva Mainelytė Vaiva Mainelytė T Tatjana Čiumičeva A Asta Chomentauskienė Gediminas Girdvainis Gediminas Girdvainis J Jonas Rupša Regimantas Adomaitis Regimantas Adomaitis

What The Devil's Bride Is About

Adapted from Kazys Boruta’s novel about Baltaragis and his mill, this is usually described as the first musical made in the Soviet Union. Pinčiukas, a devil thrown out of heaven after tiring of singing hosannas, strikes a bargain with the miller Baltaragis: he will work the mill and find him a magnificent wife in Marcelė, and in return he will claim the daughter born of that marriage. Arūnas Žebriūnas directs, Vyacheslav Ganelin composes and the poet Sigitas Geda writes the words, and the result became so popular in Lithuania that it was long called the country’s own Jesus Christ Superstar. What actually drives the film is not the devil’s mischief but the debt, a promise made over a mill that falls due years later in a young woman’s life.

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What is The Devil's Bride about?

Adapted from Kazys Boruta’s novel about Baltaragis and his mill, this is usually described as the first musical made in the Soviet Union. Pinčiukas, a devil thrown out of heaven after tiring of singing hosannas, strikes a bargain with the miller Baltaragis: he will work the mill and find him a magnificent wife in Marcelė, and in return he will claim the daughter born of that marriage.

Where can I watch The Devil's Bride?

The Devil's Bride is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube TV, Philo, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Devil's Bride?

The Devil's Bride runs for 78 minutes (1h 18m).

When did The Devil's Bride come out?

The Devil's Bride was released in 1974.

Who directed The Devil's Bride?

The Devil's Bride was directed by Arūnas Žebriūnas.

Who stars in The Devil's Bride?

The Devil's Bride stars Vaiva Mainelytė, Tatjana Čiumičeva, Asta Chomentauskienė, Gediminas Girdvainis.

What is The Devil's Bride's rating?

The Devil's Bride holds 8.1/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.

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