Till Eulenspiegel

Till Eulenspiegel

100 mins | Comedy, Adventure, History | May 23, 1975

In medieval Germany, poor and witty Till Eulenspiegel fools and cheats citizens, churchmen, and landlords. Although in most cases he uses his wit for personal well-being, he often helps the poor and weak. Eventually, he gains an influential but also dangerous position as royal fool at the court of the emperor.

Till Eulenspiegel

100 mins | Comedy, Adventure, History | May 23, 1975

Till Eulenspiegel
In medieval Germany, poor and witty Till Eulenspiegel fools and cheats citizens, churchmen, and landlords. Although in most cases he uses his wit for personal well-being, he often helps the poor and weak. Eventually, he gains an influential but also dangerous position as royal fool at the court of the emperor.
Producers DEFA
Original title Till Eulenspiegel
Directors Rainer Simon
Writers Gerhard Wolf, Christa Wolf, Jürgen Klauß, Rainer Simon

Cast

Winfried Glatzeder

as Till Eulenspiegel

Cox Habbema

as Rosine

Franciszek Pieczka

as Ritter Kunz

Michael Gwisdek

as Landsknecht bei Kunz

Eberhard Esche

as Fürst

Dieter Montag

as Dominikanerpater

Jörg Gudzuhn

as Oberhenker

Harry Merkel

as 2.Prediger

Paul Arenkens

as Hofmarschall