Uli der Knecht (1954)
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The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.
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Hannes SchmidhauserUli
Emil HegetschweilerJoggeli, Glunggenbauer
Liselotte PulverVreneli
Heinrich GretlerJohannes, BodenbauerHedda KoppéGlunggenbäuerinMarianne MattiElisiErwin KohlundJohannes
Stephanie GlaserTrinette
Alfred RasserBaumwollhändler
Linda GeiserUersiMax HauflerKarrerMovie DNA
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What is Uli der Knecht about?
The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.
How long is Uli der Knecht?
Uli der Knecht has a runtime of 115 minutes.