Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
Synopsis
70-year old Brandner Kaspar lives with his granddaughter Nannerl in the mountains at the Schliersee. As he is visited by the Death and wants to take him, Brandner Kaspar tricks him and gets another 20 years of life.
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Franz Xaver Kroetz
Brandner Kaspar
Michael Herbig
Boandlkramer
Lisa Maria Potthoff
Nannerl
Alexander Held
Alois Kugler
Jörg Hube
Petrus
Herbert Knaup
Erzengel Michael
Detlev Buck
Karl Wilhelm von Zieten
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Sophie
Sebastian Bezzel
Fonse Sonnenstatter
Peter Ketnath
Toni Birk
Jürgen Tonkel
Der Heilige Nantwein
Theresa Vilsmaier
Begleitengel
Marie Theres Relin
Brandner Traudl
Josephine Kroetz
Brandner Magdalena
Peter Mitterrutzner
Prinz Carl
Lilian Naumann
Vroni
Andreas Nickl
Lechleitner
Barbara Bauer
Resi Kugler
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Vilsmaier
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Richter
- Original Score
- Christian Heyne
- Original Title
- Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.6M
- Production Studios
- Clasart Film, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, Tele München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Vilsmaier
Klaus Richter
Christian Heyne
Joseph Vilsmaier, Jörg Widmer
Uli Schön
Markus Zimmer, Joseph Vilsmaier
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Vilsmaier
Director
Mac Steinmeier
Stunt Coordinator
Gudrun Schretzmeier
Costume Design
Anton Gerg
Production Design
Uli Schön
Editor
Joseph Vilsmaier
Director of Photography
Jörg Widmer
Director of Photography
Christian Heyne
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar about?
70-year old Brandner Kaspar lives with his granddaughter Nannerl in the mountains at the Schliersee. As he is visited by the Death and wants to take him, Brandner Kaspar tricks him and gets another 20 years of life.
Who directed Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar?
Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier.
Who stars in Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar?
The principal cast of Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar includes Franz Xaver Kroetz, Michael Herbig, Lisa Maria Potthoff, Alexander Held, Jörg Hube.
When was Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar released and how long is it?
Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar?
Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $8.6M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar was composed by Christian Heyne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar?
Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).