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A Man Arrived in August (1977)

TV Series 25 min

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Family

A travelling showman and his troupe arrive in a town and rid it of a rat infestation (which he presumably caused himself). When they refuse to pay his promised reward—to stay free of charge—he punishes the citizens by turning the water red and making time disappear.

Justus Pfaue Creator Werner Reinhold Director Justus Pfaue Writer

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Released
March 20, 1977
Runtime
25 min
IMDb
tt1225797
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Studio
, FBT (DE)

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Cast

Günther Stoll Günther Stoll Iglody Roman Fromlowitz Studienrat Konrad Laban Karin Hardt Karin Hardt Charlotte Tippner Renate Reiche Lisbeth Laban Hildegard Wensch Änne Konopka Gert Burkard Gert Burkard Stadtverordneter Klose Hela Gruel Hela Gruel Lederhexe Heinz Lieven Heinz Lieven Polizist Katja Lüdenbach Bibliothekarin Fräulein Mäusel Günter Meisner Günter Meisner Oberinspektor Krieg Hanitra Rasoarivony Sonja Herbert Rüdiger Glaser Jordan Kornfeld Maurus Laban Maximilian Wigger Maximilian Wigger Rudi Konopka Hjalmar Hengstmann Katzenjunge Horst Schön Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Man Arrived in August about?
A travelling showman and his troupe arrive in a town and rid it of a rat infestation (which he presumably caused himself). When they refuse to pay his promised reward—to stay free of charge—he punishes the citizens by turning the water red and making time disappear.
Who created A Man Arrived in August?
A Man Arrived in August was created by Justus Pfaue, Werner Reinhold.
Who stars in A Man Arrived in August?
A Man Arrived in August stars Günther Stoll, Roman Fromlowitz, Karin Hardt, Renate Reiche.
When was A Man Arrived in August released?
A Man Arrived in August is a 1977 sci-fi & fantasy, family series.
Where can I watch A Man Arrived in August?
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