The Clown (1976 film)
| Ansichten eines Clowns | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Vojtěch Jasný |
| Written by |
Vojtěch Jasný Heinrich Böll |
| Starring |
Helmut Griem Hanna Schygulla |
| Music by | Eberhard Schoener |
Production company |
Heinz Angermeyer GmbH |
| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
Release dates | 1976 |
Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
The Clown (German: Ansichten eines Clowns) is a 1976 West German film directed by Vojtěch Jasný. It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Nobel Prize winner Heinrich Böll. It was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 49th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination.[1]
Cast
- Helmut Griem as Hans Schnier
- Hanna Schygulla as Marie Derkum
- Gustav Rudolf Sellner as Father Schnier
- Eva Maria Meineke as Mother Schnier
- Hans Christian Blech as Father Derkum
- Alexander May as Prälat Sommerwild
- Jan Niklas as Leo, Hans’ brother
- Helga Anders as Sabine
References
- ↑ H. G. Pflaum. "On the history of the German candidates for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". German Films. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
External links
- The Clown at the Internet Movie Database
- The Clown at Filmportal.de (German)
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