Die Jugendstreiche des Knaben Karl

1977 1h 28m DE

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7.5

BANGER

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Synopsis

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At the behest of his father, the young Karl Valentin is to complete a carpentry apprenticeship. When the father gets into a financial mess by a strict creditor, the boy works with growing success as a comedian to support his parents financiall

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Seidl
Karl Valentin Fey
Walter Sedlmayr
Vater Fey
Eva Maria Meineke
Mutter Fey
Gustl Bayrhammer
Hallhuber
Beppo Brem
Feuerwehrmann
Alexander Golling
Apotheker
Otto Bolesch
Pharmacist
Eva Geigel
Lili

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franz Seitz Junior
Writers: Franz Seitz Junior
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rolf A. Wilhelm. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Robert Seidl and Walter Sedlmayr and Eva Maria Meineke carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Franz Seitz Junior directs. Rolf A. Wilhelm scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Rolf A. Wilhelm. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Robert Seidl and Walter Sedlmayr and Eva Maria Meineke carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0076244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.