Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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…

Run Time

TBA

Genre

Drama

Release Date

20 Oct 1960

Country

Germany, Austria

Language

German

Wien-Film
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