The Story of Brandner Kaspar
Brief Synopsis
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An energetic but elderly smith is visited by Death, but none too excited about heading off into the hereafter, the wily old coot gets Death drunk and challenges him to a card game, ultimately winning 18 more years of life. Tragedy soon befalls Kaspar, however, and he starts having second thoughts ab
Cast & Crew
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Joseph Vilsmaier
Director
Franz Xaver Kroetz
Michael Herbig
Lisa Maria Potthoff
Peter Ketnath
Detlev Buck
Film Details
Also Known As
Die Geschichte Vom Brandner Kaspar, Geschichte Vom Brandner Kaspar, Die, Story of Brandner Kaspar
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
German Federal Film Board
Distribution Company
Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Rialto Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Synopsis
An energetic but elderly smith is visited by Death, but none too excited about heading off into the hereafter, the wily old coot gets Death drunk and challenges him to a card game, ultimately winning 18 more years of life. Tragedy soon befalls Kaspar, however, and he starts having second thoughts about remaining earthbound.
Director
Joseph Vilsmaier
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Die Geschichte Vom Brandner Kaspar, Geschichte Vom Brandner Kaspar, Die, Story of Brandner Kaspar
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
German Federal Film Board
Distribution Company
Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Rialto Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Based on the play "Der Brandner Kasper" written by Franz von Kobell.
