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Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti
First aired on Oct 20, 1960
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Genres: 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 Cast: click image to view more
Curt Bois | Johannes Puntila
Maria Emo | Eva Puntila
Heinz Engelmann | Matti Altonen
Elfriede Irrall | Lisu
Karl Skraup | Pharmacist Josef
Dorothea Neff | Pröpstin
Featured Crew
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Alberto Cavalcanti | Director
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Bertolt Brecht | Writer
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Hill Reihs-Gromes | Costume Design
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Hanns Eisler | Original Music Composer
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Hans Zehetner | Art Direction
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André Bac | Director of Photography