Movie

Everyman

Jedermann

Based on several medieval mystery plays, including the late 15th-century English morality play "Everyman". The premise is that the good and evil deeds of one's life will be tallied by God after death, as in a ledger book. The drama is the allegorical accounting of the life of Everyman, who represents all mankind.

Screenplay

Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Status

Released

Release date

09/09/1916

Original language

German