Till Eulenspiegel
Synopsis
In medieval Germany, poor and witty Till Eulenspiegel fools and cheats citizens, churchmen, and landlords. Although in most cases he uses his wit for personal well-being, he often helps the poor and weak. Eventually, he gains an influential but also dangerous position as royal fool at the court of the emperor.
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Winfried Glatzeder
Till Eulenspiegel
Cox Habbema
Rosine
Franciszek Pieczka
Ritter Kunz
Michael Gwisdek
Landsknecht bei Kunz
Eberhard Esche
Fürst
Dieter Montag
Dominikanerpater
Jörg Gudzuhn
Oberhenker
Harry Merkel
2.Prediger
Jürgen Gosch
Hans Teuscher
Walter Bechstein
Marylu Poolman
Horst Lebinsky
Werner Dissel
Scholastischer Professor
Friedo Solter
Victor Deiß
Helmut Schreiber
Hartmut Beer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jürgen Klauß, Rainer Simon, Christa Wolf, Gerhard Wolf
- Original Score
- Friedrich Goldmann
- Original Title
- Till Eulenspiegel
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Simon
Jürgen Klauß, Rainer Simon, Christa Wolf, Gerhard Wolf
Friedrich Goldmann
Claus Neumann
Helga Gentz
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Simon
Director
Jürgen Klauß
Writer
Rainer Simon
Writer
Christa Wolf
Writer
Helga Gentz
Editor
Gerhard Wolf
Writer
Friedrich Goldmann
Original Music Composer
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
Werner Bergemann
Costume Design
Gerhard Helwig
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Till Eulenspiegel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Till Eulenspiegel about?
In medieval Germany, poor and witty Till Eulenspiegel fools and cheats citizens, churchmen, and landlords. Although in most cases he uses his wit for personal well-being, he often helps the poor and weak. Eventually, he gains an influential but also dangerous position as royal fool at the court of the emperor.
Who directed Till Eulenspiegel?
Till Eulenspiegel was directed by Rainer Simon.
Who stars in Till Eulenspiegel?
The principal cast of Till Eulenspiegel includes Winfried Glatzeder, Cox Habbema, Franciszek Pieczka, Michael Gwisdek, Eberhard Esche.
When was Till Eulenspiegel released and how long is it?
Till Eulenspiegel was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Till Eulenspiegel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Till Eulenspiegel was composed by Friedrich Goldmann.