Jakob (Hans-Joachim Frank) has been sent to his death by the king (Rolf Ludwigbut) due to a miss-encounter with robbers and a quick change of letters he gets to marry the princes. Unfortunately, the king has agreed only if Jakob brings back three golden hairs from the Devil (Dieter Franke).
We have heard such tales before but you will have to see how or if this accomplished.
The film has more facets than I described.
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The DVD has several versions to choose from:
Wer Reisst Denn Gleich Vor'm Teufel aus
The Devil's Three Golden Hairs
Le Diable Aux Toris Cheveux D'or
El Diablo De Los Tres Pelos de Oro
It also looks like a part of a series called "Tales from Europe"
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