7.0Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti · 1960
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1960) is a Drama film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, starring Curt Bois, Maria Emo, Heinz Engelmann.
Drama
7.0Overview
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…
Cast
Curt Bois, Maria Emo, Heinz Engelmann, Elfriede Irrall, Karl Skraup, Dorothea Neff, Gaby Banschenbach, Erika Pelikowsky
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What is "Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti" about?
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…
When was "Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti" released?
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti was released in 1960.
Who stars in "Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti"?
The cast includes Curt Bois, Maria Emo, Heinz Engelmann, Elfriede Irrall.
