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