Confessions of Felix Krull
Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull
Synopsis
Thomas Mann's witty and intimate story of a irresistible scoundrel.
Top Cast
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Horst Buchholz
Felix Krull
Liselotte Pulver
Zasa
Heidi Brühl
Eleanor
Susi Nicoletti
Madame Houpfle
Werner Hinz
Stabsarzt
Ingrid Andree
Zouzou
Paul Dahlke
Professor Kuckuck
Peer Schmidt
Marquis de Venesta
Paul Henckels
Schimmelpreester
Ilse Steppat
Maria Pia Kuckuck
Walter Rilla
Lord Kilmarnock
Alice Treff
Mutter de Venosta
Heinz Reincke
Stanko
Ralf Wolter
tauglich Gemusterter
Ehmi Bessel
Mutter Krull
Dinah Hinz
Olympia Krull
Benno Gellenbeck
1.Zöllner
Herbert Weicker
Rutardo
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Hoffmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Thoeren, Erika Mann
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Filmaufbau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Hoffmann
Robert Thoeren, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann
Hans-Martin Majewski
Friedl Behn-Grund
Caspar van den Berg
Hans Abich
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Hoffmann
Director
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Hans Abich
Producer
Robert Thoeren
Screenplay
Hans-Martin Majewski
Original Music Composer
Caspar van den Berg
Editor
Erika Mann
Screenplay
Elisabeth Urbancic
Costume Design
Robert Herlth
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Confessions of Felix Krull
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Confessions of Felix Krull about?
Thomas Mann's witty and intimate story of a irresistible scoundrel.
Who directed Confessions of Felix Krull?
Confessions of Felix Krull was directed by Kurt Hoffmann.
Who stars in Confessions of Felix Krull?
The principal cast of Confessions of Felix Krull includes Horst Buchholz, Liselotte Pulver, Heidi Brühl, Susi Nicoletti, Werner Hinz.
When was Confessions of Felix Krull released and how long is it?
Confessions of Felix Krull was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Confessions of Felix Krull?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Confessions of Felix Krull was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
Is Confessions of Felix Krull based on a book or true story?
Confessions of Felix Krull is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Mann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Confessions of Felix Krull?
Confessions of Felix Krull holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).