Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1960)
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20 Oct 1960
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Drama
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…
Featured Crew
| Alberto Cavalcanti | Director |
| Bertolt Brecht | Writer |
| Hans Zehetner | Art Direction |
| Hill Reihs-Gromes | Costume Design |
| Hans Riedl | Sound |
| Vladimir Pozner | Adaptation |
| Josef Juvancic | Editor |
| André Bac | Director of Photography |
| Hanns Eisler | Original Music Composer |
| Ruth Wieden | Adaptation |
