Adapted from "The Girl Without Hands" by the Brothers Grimm. A poor miller is offered wealth by the devil in exchange for what stands behind his mill. Thinking it's an apple tree, the miller agrees to the trade only to discover he has surrendered his daughter. But the daughter is so beautiful and pious, the devil is rendered powerless and must resort to desperate measures to possess her.
Keywords: one-act, Brothers Grimm, devil, magic, Grimm's tales, beliefYear Printed: 2012
First produced in 2004 at the MET Theater, Los Angeles, CA.
Running TIme: 20 minutes
Acts: 1
Male Cast: 4
Female Cast: 3
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Adapted from "The Girl Without Hands" by the Brothers Grimm