The Pied Piper (1972) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
The Pied Piper (1972) — Greed, corruption, ignorance, and disease. Streaming on Criterion Channel, Bloodstream.
The Pied Piper (1972) Storyline
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.
Full Cast & Crew
- Donovan as The Pied Piper
- Diana Dors as Frau Poppendick
- Donald Pleasence as The Baron
- Roy Kinnear as Burgermeister Poppendick
- John Hurt as Franz
- Michael Hordern as Melius, Alchemist
- Jack Wild as Gavin
- Peter Vaughan as Bishop
- Keith Buckley as Mattio
- Cathryn Harrison as Lisa
- Peter Eyre as Pilgrim
- David Leland as Officer
- Patsy Puttnam as Helga
- Arthur Hewlett as Otto
- Paul Hennen as Karl
Why Watch The Pied Piper?
The Vibe: The Pied Piper is a captivating and well-crafted fantasy and drama movie from 1972. Directed by Jacques Demy, and starring Donovan, Diana Dors, Donald Pleasence Greed, corruption, ignorance, and disease.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 5.9/10, The Pied Piper retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its unique premise and stylistic choices.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for general audiences and genre enthusiasts. If you enjoy movies that blends fantasy with drama elements, The Pied Piper deserves a spot on your watchlist.
Movie Details & Production
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