TV series
A Man Arrived in August
1977, German, on ZDF. Created by Justus Pfaue.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1977
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 24 April 1977
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Justus PfaueCreator
- Günther StollIglody · 6 ep
- Roman FromlowitzStudienrat Konrad Laban · 6 ep
- Karin HardtCharlotte Tippner · 6 ep
- Renate ReicheLisbeth Laban · 6 ep
- Hildegard WenschÄnne Konopka · 6 ep
- Gert BurkardStadtverordneter Klose · 6 ep
- Hela GruelLederhexe · 6 ep
- Heinz LievenPolizist · 6 ep
- Katja LüdenbachBibliothekarin Fräulein Mäusel · 6 ep
- Günter MeisnerOberinspektor Krieg · 6 ep
- Hanitra RasoarivonySonja · 6 ep
- Herbert RüdigerGlaser · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 March 1977
- Last aired
- 24 April 1977
- Network
- ZDF
- Original title
- Ein Mann kam im August
- Language
- German
- Country
- Germany
- Type
- Miniseries
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A Man Arrived in August is adapted from a song, poem or rhyme.
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A Man Arrived in August: quick answers
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How many seasons of A Man Arrived in August are there?
A Man Arrived in August has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is A Man Arrived in August finished?
Yes. A Man Arrived in August ended in 1977, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like A Man Arrived in August?
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Who created A Man Arrived in August?
A Man Arrived in August was created by Justus Pfaue and stars Günther Stoll, Roman Fromlowitz, Karin Hardt.
What is A Man Arrived in August based on?
A Man Arrived in August is adapted from a song, poem or rhyme.