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The Pied Piper (1972)

G | | Drama , Fantasy , Musical | 17 December 1972 (UK)
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In 1349, while the Black Plague threatens Germany, the town of Hamelin hires a wandering pied-piper to lure rats away with his magic pipe but then refuses to pay for his services, causing him to lure the town's children away.

Director:

Jacques Demy

Writers:

Andrew Birkin, Jacques Demy | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Keith Buckley, Patsy Puttnam, Arthur Hewlett | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keith Buckley ... Mattio
Patsy Puttnam Patsy Puttnam ... Helga
Arthur Hewlett ... Otto
Paul Hennen Paul Hennen ... Karl
Peter Eyre ... Pilgrim
Donovan ... Piper
John Hurt ... Franz
David Leland David Leland ... Officer
Michael Hordern ... Melius
Jack Wild ... Gavin
Michael Goldie Michael Goldie ... Burger
Diana Dors ... Frau Poppendick
Cathryn Harrison ... Lisa
Peter Vaughan ... Bishop
Andre Van Gyseghem Andre Van Gyseghem ... Friar
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Storyline

Greed, corruption, ignorance, and disease. Midsummer, 1349: the Black Death reaches northern Germany. A family of strolling players travel 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 Jewish apothecary tries to find a treatment for the plague; the priests charge him with heresy and witchcraft. A mysterious minstrel, who joined up with the players and who has soothed the Mayor's daughter with his music, promises to rid the town of rats for a fee. The Mayor agrees, then reneges after the rats have been dealt with. In the morning, the plague, the Jew's execution, and the Piper's revenge come at once. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Come children of the universe, let Donovan take you away, far far away.

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Musical

Certificate:

G | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK | USA | West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 1972 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Pied Piper of Hamlin See more »

Filming Locations:

Lee International Studios, Kensington, London, England, UK See more »

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Production Co:

Sagittarius Productions Inc.,Goodtimes Enterprises See more »
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Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Was released after the death of Hamilton Dyce. See more »

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Version of Hamelín (1969) See more »

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The Pied Piper is not a Disney Fairytale
4 March 1999 | by snowball-6 – See all my reviews

The bubonic plague often began with the death of the rats before it spread to the people. This movie's version of the pied piper seems far closer to the origin of the story than anything else I've seen.
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