

The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
“When a child laughs, the devil loses his power.”
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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About The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter is a 2017 German-language family, adventure and drama film directed by Andreas Dresen. The cast is led by Arved Friese, Jule Hermann, Justus von Dohnányi. It has a runtime of 1h 42m.
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter was produced by ZDF, Constantin Film, and Rolize GmbH & Co. and made in Germany. It was released on February 2, 2017. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Andreas Dresen
- Writers
- Alexander Adolph
- Release date
- February 2, 2017
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- ZDF, Constantin Film, Rolize GmbH & Co.
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter cast & crew
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter was directed by Andreas Dresen and written by Alexander Adolph.
The cast features Arved Friese as Timm Thaler, Jule Hermann as Ida Bebber, Justus von Dohnányi as Baron Lefuet, Axel Prahl as Behemoth, Charly Hübner as Kreschimir, and Steffi Kühnert as Lydia.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Johannes Repka, cinematography is by Michael Hammon, and it was produced by Oliver Berben and Martin Moszkowicz.
Is The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter worth watching?
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy family, adventure, and drama, The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter

Arved Friese
Timm Thaler

Jule Hermann
Ida Bebber

Justus von Dohnányi
Baron Lefuet

Axel Prahl
Behemoth

Charly Hübner
Kreschimir

Steffi Kühnert
Lydia

Nadja Uhl
Yvonne

Bjarne Mädel
Timms Father

Milan Peschel
Grabredner

Fritzi Haberlandt
Frau Bebber

Harald Schmidt
Racecourse speaker
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Headmaster
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter in India?
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▸What language is The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter in?
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter?
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).











