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The Devil and Ms. D streaming

Original title: Der große Bagarozy

1999 Movie Germany Comedy, Crime 96 min Ages 12+

By: Bernd Eichinger With: Thomas Heinze, Christine Neubauer, Sonja Kerskes, Christof Wackernagel, Stephan Kampwirth

Psychiatrist Cora is in a professional crisis, two of her patients have succumbed to each other. Stanislaus Nagy appears in her practice, a strange young man possessed by Maria Callas. But Cora has anything but a harmless Callas admirer. The man suddenly claims to be the bodily devil and, hidden inside his poodle, has directed the life of the opera dives. Nagy also gains a strange power over Cora's fate.

Filmium rating

55%

Mood

Dark

Existential

Fantastical

Humorous

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Bernd Eichinger

Helmut Krausser

Christof Wackernagel

Thomas Heinze

Sonja Kerskes

Stephan Kampwirth

Christine Neubauer

Til Schweiger

Corinna Harfouch

'Til Schweiger

Adaptation

Literary Adaptation

Roman Template

Cinematic Technique

Magical Realism

Surrealism

Theatrical

Narrative Structure

Complex

Flashback

Non-Linear

Pace

Reflective

Tension-Filled

Uneven

Varied

Soundtrack

Maria Callas Songs

Musical References

Orchestral Music

Style

Comedic

Comedy

Fantasy

Genre-Blending

Magical Realism

Central Conflict

Identity Conflict

Identity Deception

Moral Ambiguity

Moral Dilemma

Personal Crisis

Supernatural Suspicion

Characters

Devil Figure

Patient

Psychologist

Woman Protagonist

Ending

Ambiguous

Open-Ended

Supernatural Ambiguity

Historical Context

Late 1990S

Post-Reunification Germany

Key Plot Points

Big As Devil

Final Ambiguity

Murder Of Husband

Transformation Into A Dog

Plot

Fantasy

Identity Crisis

Moral Ambiguity

Mystery

Obsession

Psychological Conflict

Psychological Struggle

Psychological Thriller

Supernatural Elements

Setting

Bridge

Contemporary

Psychological

Psychologist'S Office

Surreal

Urban

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Bridge

Hospital

Urban Germany

Theme

Existentialism

Good Vs Evil

Identity

Moral Ambiguity

Reality Vs. Illusion

Supernatural Deception

Genre

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Fantasy

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Art-House

Dark Comedy

Dark Comedy Fans

Psychological Drama

Psychological Thriller

Psychology Enthusiasts

Titles

Der große Bagarozy

The Devil and Ms. D

Critical Reception

Artistic Ambition

Critic Criticism

Mixed Reviews

Reception

Audience Division

Audience Response

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

1999

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