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…
Alberto Cavalcanti
Director
Bertolt Brecht
Writer

Curt Bois
Johannes Puntila

Maria Emo
Eva Puntila

Heinz Engelmann
Matti Altonen

Elfriede Irrall
Lisu

Karl Skraup
Pharmacist Josef

Dorothea Neff
Pröpstin
Gaby Banschenbach
Laina

Erika Pelikowsky
Sandra
Edith Klinger
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