The Serpent's Egg

2h

Mystery

Drama

Thriller

In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.

Production Companies

ZDF

Bavaria Film

The De Laurentiis Company

Rialto Film

Cast

David Carradine

David Carradine

Abel Rosenberg
Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Manuela Rosenberg
Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe

Inspector Bauer
Heinz Bennent

Heinz Bennent

Hans Vergerus
Toni Berger

Toni Berger

Monsieur Rosenberg
Paula Braend

Paula Braend

Madame Hemse
Erna Brünell

Erna Brünell

Madame Rosenberg
Paul Bürks

Paul Bürks

Cabaret Comedian
Gaby Dohm

Gaby Dohm

Woman with Child
Edith Heerdegen

Edith Heerdegen

Mrs. Holle
Klaus Hoffmann

Klaus Hoffmann

Commando Announcer
Volkert Kraeft

Volkert Kraeft

Commando Leader
Kyra Mladeck

Kyra Mladeck

Miss Dorst
Hans Quest

Hans Quest

Dr. Silbermann
Fritz Straßner

Fritz Straßner

Dr. Soltermann
Wolfgang Weiser

Wolfgang Weiser

Civil Servant
Ralf Wolter

Ralf Wolter

Partner of the Master of Ceremonies
Isolde Barth

Isolde Barth

Girl in Uniform
Richard Bohne

Richard Bohne

Police Officer
Hildegard Busse

Hildegard Busse

Prostitute

Release date

28th Oct 1977

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch, English