The Devil_
"Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death."
Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow conspirators. As he follows his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub is affected by the overall chaos and moral corruption; he goes insane and becomes a mass murderer.
Starring
Wojciech Pszoniak, Leszek Teleszyński, Małgorzata Braunek
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Devil was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow conspirators. As he fo...
The Devil is a Horror, History, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (15)
Wojciech Pszoniak
Stranger / The Devil
Leszek Teleszyński
Jakub
Małgorzata Braunek
Fiancée
IM
Iga Mayr
Jakub's Mother
Wiktor Sadecki
Herz
Michał Grudziński
Ezechiel
ME
Maciej Englert
The Count / Groom
Monika Niemczyk
The Nun
Bożena Miefiodow
Turkish Woman
MZ
Marian Zdenicki
The Dwarf
AP
Anna Parzonka
Jakub's Sister
Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak
Valet
Łukasz Żuławski
Actor
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
Companion
Stefan Kąkol
Deranged Man (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Devil about?
Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow conspirators. As he follows his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub is affected by the overall chaos and moral corruption; he goes insane and becomes a mass murderer.
How long is The Devil?
The Devil has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in The Devil?
The cast of The Devil includes Wojciech Pszoniak, Leszek Teleszyński, Małgorzata Braunek, Iga Mayr, Wiktor Sadecki.
What is the rating of The Devil?
The Devil has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
History
Drama