The Serpent's Egg_
"The kind of terror that could never be... until now... until Bergman!"
In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
Starring
David Carradine, Liv Ullmann, Gert Fröbe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Google Play
3 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
Apple TV
3 countries
YouTube
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Year context
The Serpent's Egg was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the soc...
The Serpent's Egg is a Mystery, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
David Carradine
Abel Rosenberg
Liv Ullmann
Manuela Rosenberg
Gert Fröbe
Inspector Bauer
Heinz Bennent
Hans Vergerus
Toni Berger
Monsieur Rosenberg
Christian Berkel
Student
Paula Braend
Madame Hemse
Erna Brünell
Madame Rosenberg
PB
Paul Bürks
Cabaret Comedian
Gaby Dohm
Woman with Child
Emil Feist
Miser
Kai Fischer
Hure
GH
Georg Hartmann
Hollinger
Edith Heerdegen
Mrs. Holle
KH
Klaus Hoffmann
Commando Announcer
Grischa Huber
Stella
Volkert Kraeft
Commando Leader
Gunther Malzacher
Husband
LM
Lisi Mangold
Mikaela
GM
Günter Meisner
Convict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (124 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Serpent's Egg about?
In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
How long is The Serpent's Egg?
The Serpent's Egg has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in The Serpent's Egg?
The cast of The Serpent's Egg includes David Carradine, Liv Ullmann, Gert Fröbe, Heinz Bennent, Toni Berger.
What is the rating of The Serpent's Egg?
The Serpent's Egg has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 124 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Drama
Thriller