Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1960)
October 20, 1960Release Date
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1960)
October 20, 1960Release Date
Plot.
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…
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Cast & Crew.

Curt Bois
Johannes Puntila

Maria Emo
Eva Puntila

Heinz Engelmann
Matti Altonen

Elfriede Irrall
Lisu

Karl Skraup
Pharmacist Josef

Dorothea Neff
Pröpstin

Yelena Polevitskaya
Sandra Klinckmann

Gaby Banschenbach
Laina

Erika Pelikowsky
Sandra

Edith Klinger
Manda

Erland Erlandsen
Attaché

Fritz Links
Provost

Elisabeth Stiepl
Smuggler Emma

Alberto Cavalcanti
Director / Screenplay

Hella Wuolijoki
Writer

Bertolt Brecht
Writer

Vladimir Pozner
Adaptation

Ruth Wieden
Adaptation

André Bac
Director of Photography

Viktor Korger
Camera Operator

Erik Aaes
Art Direction

Hans Zehetner
Art Direction

Hill Reihs-Gromes
Costume Design

Josef Juvancic
Editor
Media.

Details.
Release DateOctober 20, 1960
Original NameHerr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti
StatusReleased
Genres
Last updated:
Wiki.
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (German: Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti) is a 1960 Austrian comedy film directed and co-written by Alberto Cavalcanti and starring Curt Bois, Heinz Engelmann and Maria Emo. It was made at the Soviet-controlled Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna. Production began in 1955, but wasn't completed until 1960. 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.