
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti
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…
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti
October 20, 1960
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Cast (12)

Curt Bois
Johannes Puntila

Maria Emo
Eva Puntila

Heinz Engelmann
Matti Altonen

Elfriede Irrall
Lisu

Karl Skraup
Pharmacist Josef

Dorothea Neff
Pröpstin

Gaby Banschenbach
Laina

Erika Pelikowsky
Sandra

Edith Klinger
Manda

Erland Erlandsen
Attaché

Fritz Links
Provost

Elisabeth Stiepl
Smuggler Emma
Crew (14)
Directing

Alberto Cavalcanti
Director
Writing

Bertolt Brecht
Writer

Vladimir Pozner
Adaptation

Alberto Cavalcanti
Screenplay

Ruth Wieden
Adaptation
Production
No data availableSound
Art

Erik Aaes
Art Direction

Hans Zehetner
Art Direction
Camera

Viktor Korger
Camera Operator

André Bac
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up

Hill Reihs-Gromes
Costume Design
Crew
No data availableEditing

Josef Juvancic
Editor