Der Bockerer - 1963

Karl Bockerer is a Viennese original. He survives the ‘great times’ – to his own dismay his birthday is on the same day as the one of the “Führer” – by pretending to be more stupid than he really is, and uncovers, over and over again, the hypocrisy and the uptightness of the epic nonsense in his milieu by means of real and phony naivety. Where Schweijk made a mockery of the ruling system by being a presumptive follower, the Viennese butcher strives against the tide. And he is not alone, has family and friends. His personal braveness protects him neither from the rebellion in his own house, nor from the horrors of total war…

144min
1963
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Fritz Muliar profile pictureFritz MuliarKarl Bockerer
Hans Olden profile pictureHans OldenHatzinger, pensionierter Postoffizial
Franz Böheim profile pictureFranz BöheimRayoninspektor Guritsch
Walter Kohut profile pictureWalter KohutFerdinand Gstettner, SS-Mann
Manfred Inger profile pictureManfred IngerReisender aus Prag

About Der Bockerer

Der Bockerer Overview

Karl Bockerer is a Viennese original. He survives the ‘great times’ – to his own dismay his birthday is on the same day as the one of the “Führer” – by pretending to be more stupid than he really is, and uncovers, over and over again, the hypocrisy and the uptightness of the epic nonsense in his milieu by means of real and phony naivety. Where Schweijk made a mockery of the ruling system by being a presumptive follower, the Viennese butcher strives against the tide. And he is not alone, has family and friends. His personal braveness protects him neither from the rebellion in his own house, nor from the horrors of total war…

Runtime: 144min

Extra details

Original Title: Der Bockerer
Original Language: German
Directed By: Michael Kehlmann
Production Companies
ORF