Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti
Brief Synopsis
A rich Finnish landowner is a generous, fun-loving, skirt-chasing, and kind fellow when drunk, but is austere and cruel when he's sober. So, his poor servent must bear the brunt of his mood fluctations and cover his boss' tracks when he gets himself into trouble.
Cast & Crew
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[alberto] Cavalcanti
Director
Curt Bois
Herr Puntila
Heinz Engelmann
Matti
Maria Emo
Eva
Edith Prager
Fina
Andre Bac
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1955
Production Company
Bauerfilm
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
A rich Finnish landowner is a generous, fun-loving, skirt-chasing, and kind fellow when drunk, but is austere and cruel when he's sober. So, his poor servent must bear the brunt of his mood fluctations and cover his boss' tracks when he gets himself into trouble.
Director
[alberto] Cavalcanti
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1955
Production Company
Bauerfilm
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in Austria 1955
Released in France December 1957
Based on the 1941 play by Bertolt Brecht.
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Released in Austria 1955
Released in France December 1957
