---
title: "The Devil from Mill Mountain"
year: 1955
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-devil-from-mill-mountain-1955"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 13181
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Devil from Mill Mountain (1955) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-devil-from-mill-mountain-1955

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Devil from Mill Mountain is a film first released in 1955. Catalogued under Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A brave farmhand and miller defy a tyrannical millman with help from forest spirits."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric medieval setting
- Incorporates folklore with forest spirits
- Features a strong female protagonist

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime is only 1 hour 27 minutes, which may feel brief
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s dark themes of oppression are balanced by hopeful supernatural intervention, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: fantasy, dark, hopeful, folkloric

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Herbert Ballmann
- **Networks / Studios**: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Eva Kotthaus** as *Anne*
- **Hans-Peter Minetti** as *Jörg*
- **Willy A. Kleinau** as *Mühlmann*
- **Werner Peters** as *Schulze Bangebös*
- **Gerhard Frei** as *Burgvogt Raufer*
- **Heinz Kammer** as *Ratte, der Kriegsknecht*
- **Johannes Arpe** as *Schmied Anselm*
- **Marianne Rudolph** as *Marthe, seine Frau*
- **Jupp Stauder** as *Knecht Konrad*
- **Gertrud Paulun** as *Magd Marie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
It takes place in a medieval mill town in the Harz mountains.

### Q: Who are the antagonists?
The greedy millman, the castle steward, and the mayor serve as the villains.

### Q: What role do the forest spirits play?
They free the captured farmhand and miller and charge them with rebuilding the ruined mill.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 1 hour 27 minutes.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a fantasy film.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Devil from Mill Mountain — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/13181)

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