Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti

Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti

Drama | Oct. 20, 1960

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…

Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti

Drama | Oct. 20, 1960

Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti
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…
Producers Wien-Film
Original title Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti
Directors Alberto Cavalcanti
Writers Bertolt Brecht

Cast

Curt Bois

as Johannes Puntila

Maria Emo

as Eva Puntila

Heinz Engelmann

as Matti Altonen

Elfriede Irrall

as Lisu

Karl Skraup

as Josef

Dorothea Neff

as Pröpstin