(Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti)

Content: 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…

Countries:

Germany,

Austria

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

0 minutes

Year:

1960

Directors:

Alberto Cavalcanti

Production companies:

Wien-Film

Actors:

Johannes Puntila

Eva Puntila

Matti Altonen

Lisu

Pharmacist Josef

Crews:

Director

Writer

Art Direction

Costume Design

Sound