Der Bockerer

Der Bockerer

1963 · 144 min · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

Karl Bockerer is a Viennese original. He survives the ‘great times’ – to his own dismay his birthday is on the same day as the one of the “Führer” – by pretending to be more stupid than he really is, and uncovers, over and over again, the hypocrisy and the uptightness of the epic nonsense in his milieu by means of real and phony naivety. Where Schweijk made a mockery of the ruling system by being a presumptive follower, the Viennese butcher strives against the tide. And he is not alone, has family and friends. His personal braveness protects him neither from the rebellion in his own house, nor from the horrors of total war…

Directed by Michael Kehlmann · Written by Ulrich Becher

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Fritz Muliar Karl Bockerer
Marianne Gerzner Sabine, seine Frau
Heinz Trixner Hans, beider Sohn
Hans Olden Hatzinger, pensionierter Postoffizial
Carl Merz Dr. Rosenblatt, Rechtsanwalt
Franz Böheim Rayoninspektor Guritsch
Johann Sklenka Hermann, Eisenbahner
Paula Nefzger Frau vom Hermann
Walter Kohut Ferdinand Gstettner, SS-Mann
Walter Schirlitz Dr. von Lamm
Herta Martin Mizzi Haberl
Walter Varndal Dr. Galleitner, Philosoph

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