Der Bärenhäuter is an East German movie from the year 1986, based on the fairy tale Bearskin.
The war has ended and soldier Christoffel has no future and no money.
He offers him a deal: Christoffel's pockets will always be full of money, but he cannot wash himself for seven years, not the hair and nails and he can sleep in a bed.
By paying off the debts of a goldsmith, he wins the heart of Catherine, the man's daughter.
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