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Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn't Wash for Seven Years

NR198419mTom Davenport
IMDb 7.6

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A soldier can not return home after he leaves the army, and can not find a job. Desperation drives him to make a deal with the Devil, who makes a bet with him. For the next seven years, he will carry a purse of gold that's always full. However, he must wear a bearskin and neither pray nor wash nor cut his hair in all that time. If he survives, he can keep the purse, but if he dies, the Devil gets his soul.

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Fairy TalePact With The DevilDevilAmerican Civil War

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What is Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn't Wash for Seven Years (1984) about?

A soldier can not return home after he leaves the army, and can not find a job. Desperation drives him to make a deal with the Devil, who makes a bet with him. For the next seven years, he will carry a purse of gold that's always full. However, he must wear a bearskin and neither pray nor wash nor cut his hair in all that time. If he survives, he can keep the purse, but if he dies, the Devil gets…

Who stars in Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn't Wash for Seven Years?

Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn't Wash for Seven Years stars Glenn Taylor (Father), Helen Stoltzfus (Eldest Daughter), Kate Weber (Eldest Daughter), Susan Shields (Youngest Daughter), Robert Lesko (Innkeeper). The film was directed by Tom Davenport.

How long is Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn't Wash for Seven Years?

Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn't Wash for Seven Years has a runtime of 19 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated NR.

Is Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn't Wash for Seven Years worth watching?

Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn't Wash for Seven Years holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Family, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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