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Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti

Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti

(1960)

Overview

This first film adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s play about class distinctions was made in 1955 in the Vienna Rosenhügel studios, but it was only premiered five years later. Curt Bois plays the rich capitalist Puntila who only becomes somewhat agreeable when he is drunk (which he is most of the time in this film). In his inebriated state, Puntila not only gets amorously involved with three different ladies but also suggests that his daughter Eva marries his chauffeur Matti. The chauffeur, however, doesn’t really agree…

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Alberto Cavalcanti
  2. Writer : Bertolt Brecht
  3. Editor : Josef Juvancic
  4. Cast : Curt Bois,Maria Emo,Heinz Engelmann,Elfriede Irrall,Karl Skraup,Dorothea Neff,Gaby Banschenbach,Erika Pelikowsky,Edith Klinger,Erland Erlandsen,Fritz Links,Elisabeth Stiepl

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Original TitleHerr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1960-10-20

Original LanguageUnknown

Production CompaniesWien-Film

Genres

  • Drama

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