Uli der Knecht

Uli der Knecht

115 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 19, 1954

The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.

Uli der Knecht

115 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 19, 1954

Uli der Knecht
The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Praesens-Film AG, Gloriafilm AG
Original title Uli der Knecht
Directors Franz Schnyder
Writers Jeremias Gotthelf, Richard Schweizer, Franz Schnyder

Cast

Emil Hegetschweiler

as Joggeli, Glunggenbauer

Liselotte Pulver

as Vreneli

Heinrich Gretler

as Johannes, Bodenbauer

Hedda Koppé

as Glunggenbäuerin

Marianne Matti

as Elisi

Erwin Kohlund

as Johannes

Stephanie Glaser

as Trinette

Alfred Rasser

as Baumwollhändler

Linda Geiser

as Uersi

Max Haufler

as Karrer