Released:
1960-10-20

Overview:
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…

Director:
Alberto Cavalcanti

Runtime:
0h 0min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Curt Bois
  as
  Johannes Puntila
• 
  Maria Emo
  as
  Eva Puntila
• 
  Heinz Engelmann
  as
  Matti Altonen
• 
  Elfriede Irrall
  as
  Lisu
• 
  Karl Skraup
  as
  Pharmacist Josef