Godfather Death
Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who had thirteen children. Since the farmer was so poor, there was never anything left for the youngest of the family. Therefore, the farmer chose Death as the godfather of his son, Jörg, because all people are equal in the eyes of Death. The Grim Reaper is happy to look after the boy and turns Jörg into a skilled doctor who earns wealth and fame.
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Godfather Death
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 27, 1980
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Fantasy
User Score
40%
Original Title
Gevatter Tod
Production Companies
DEFA, Fernsehen der DDR
Director
Wolfgang Hübner
Description
Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who had thirteen children. Since the farmer was so poor, there was never anything left for the youngest of the family. Therefore, the farmer chose Death as the godfather of his son, Jörg, because all people are equal in the eyes of Death. The Grim Reaper is happy to look after the boy and turns Jörg into a skilled doctor who earns wealth and fame.
