Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti (1979)
1h 52m
Running Time
December 21, 1979Release Date
Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti (1979)
1h 52m
Running Time
December 21, 1979Release Date
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Plot.
Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry another man than his sober personality wants.
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Cast & Crew.
Lasse Pöysti
Johannes Puntila
Pekka Laiho
Matti Aaltonen
Arja Saijonmaa
Eeva Puntila
Martin Kurtén
Attaché Eino Silakka
Ralf Långbacka
Director
Bertolt Brecht
Writer
Hella Wuolijoki
Writer
Anssi Mänttäri
Producer
Kaj Chydenius
Composer
Heikki Katajisto
Cinematographer
Jouko Lumme
Sound Recordist
Irma Taina
Editor
Ensio Suominen
Art Direction
Eva Ekman
Makeup Artist
Timo Martinkauppi
Production Design
Richard Fortelius
Set Decoration
Details.
Release DateDecember 21, 1979
Original NameHerr Puntila och hans dräng Matti
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 52m
Filming LocationsHollola church and historic center · Renko · Hauho · Artjärvi · Nastola · Hämeenlinna · Helsinki, Finland
Genres
Wiki.
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (Swedish: Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti) is a 1979 Finnish-Swedish drama film directed by Ralf Långbacka. The film was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film is based on the 1948 play Mr Puntila and His Man Matti by Bertolt Brecht which in turn is based on the 1940 Finnish play The Sawdust Princess by Hella Wuolijoki.