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Cast
Jiřina Bohdalová
as Her
Vladimír Menšík
as Ing. Čert (Devil)
Ljuba Hermanová
as Miriam
Helena Růžičková
as Card reader
Jana Hana Duffková
as Lady (uncreditted)
Jindřiška Gabriela Preissová
as (uncreditted)
Olga Jungová
as (uncreditted)
A. Květoňová
as (uncreditted)
Senta Wollnerová
as (uncreditted)
Angelo Michajlov
as (uncreditted)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Fantasy
Votes15
DirectorEster Krumbachová
WritersEster Krumbachová, Jan Němec
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKilling the Devil
About Killing the Devil
A lonely woman gets more than she bargained for when she begins wooing Mr Devil, an insatiable glutton who turns out to be the boyfriend from Hell.
Directed by Ester Krumbachová, Killing the Devil leans on a strong ensemble — Jiřina Bohdalová, Vladimír Menšík, Ljuba Hermanová — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1970.
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