The Pied Piper (1972)
Greed, corruption, ignorance, and disease. Midsummer, 1349: the Black Death reaches northern Germany. Minstrels go to Hamelin for the Mayor's daughter's wedding to the Baron's son. He wants her dowry to pay his army while his father taxes the people to build a cathedral he thinks will save his soul. A local apothecary who's a Jew seeks a treatment for the plague; the priests charge him with witchcraft. One of the minstrels, who has soothed the Mayor's daughter with his music, promises to rid the town of rats for the fee. The Mayor agrees, then renigs. In the morning, the plague, the Jew's trial, and the Piper's revenge come at once.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Jacques Demy
Writing:
- Jacques Demy
- Andrew Birkin
- Mark Peploe
Stars:
Release Date: 1972-12-27
5.9/10
5.9/10
- Country: DE, GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 90
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The Pied Piper
Frau Poppendick
The Baron
Burgermeister Poppendick
Melius, Alchemist
Gavin
Bishop
Mattio
Lisa
Pilgrim
Officer
Helga
Otto
Friar
Chancellor
Kulik (as David Netheim)
Papal Nuncio
Burger
Burger (uncredited)
