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

2017·Movie·102 min·★ 7.0(40)

“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.
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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

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

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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?

The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸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).

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