Die Teufelsanbeter

The story

In the wild, hardly explored mountains of Kurdish country lives the mysterious society of the Jesidi , who are called the devil worshipers by their opponents. In these mountains, shaded by dark fir trees, revenge and hatred reign and constant struggle between the countless races and sects. Strange festivals unite the fervor of thousands, crowned by the dramatic sacrificial death of one of their holy men. And yet, even in these pictures, which are filled with tremendous passion, there is no lack of warm humor and a cheerful, strong forgiving nature that leads everything to a liberating end. The film is believed to be lost.

Cast & crew

Carl de VogtKara Ben Nemsi

Meinhart Maur

Meinhart MaurHadschi Halef Omar

Tronier FunderOffizier

Bela LugosiCast

Fred ImmlerCast

Ilja Dubrowski

Ilja DubrowskiCast

Gustav Kirchberg

Gustav KirchbergCast

Erwin Baron

Erwin BaronCast