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…
Genre: Drama
Stars: Curt Bois, Maria Emo, Heinz Engelmann, Elfriede Irrall, Karl Skraup, Dorothea Neff
Crew: Alberto Cavalcanti (Director), Bertolt Brecht (Writer), Alberto Cavalcanti (Screenplay), Vladimir Pozner (Adaptation), Ruth Wieden (Adaptation), André Bac (Director of Photography)
Country: Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch
Studio: Wien-Film
Runtime: 1:47:31 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 20, 1960
IMDb: 10
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