Weights and Measures
Das falsche Gewicht
Synopsis
Tells of the tribulations of a middle-aged official of the Austro-Hungarian Bureau of Weights and Measures in fighting the local shopkeepers and traders whose weights are frequently light.
Top Cast
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Helmut Qualtinger
Anselm Eibenschütz
Agnes Fink
Regina Eibenschütz
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
Leibusch Jadlowker
Evelyn Opela
Euphemia Nikitsch
Kurt Sowinetz
Kapturak
Anna Báró
Rosa Kapturak
István Iglódi
Josef Nowak
Johannes Schaaf
Slama
Rudolf Strobl
Piotrak
Manyi Kiss
Soscha Szaczkes
Sándor Siménfalvy
Onufrij
Ladislaus Ferencz
First Mortgagee
Fritz Hochwälder
Second Mortgagee
György ifj. Gonda
Third Mortgagee
Kálmán Erdődy
Fourth Mortgagee
Sigfrit Steiner
Gollerstepper
Kurt Zips
Morgenbesser
Zoltán Gera
Sviatny
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernhard Wicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Roth, Bernhard Wicki, Fritz Hochwälder
- Original Score
- George Gruntz
- Original Title
- Das falsche Gewicht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Intertel Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernhard Wicki
Joseph Roth, Bernhard Wicki, Fritz Hochwälder
George Gruntz
Jerzy Lipman
Eva Maria Tittes
Rolf Defrank, Gerhard Freund
Department Leadership Roster
Rolf Defrank
Producer
Gerhard Freund
Producer
Otto Pischinger
Production Design
Erika Thomasberger
Costume Design
Bernhard Wicki
Director
Bernhard Wicki
Writer
Fritz Hochwälder
Writer
Eva Maria Tittes
Editor
Jerzy Lipman
Director of Photography
George Gruntz
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weights and Measures
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What is Weights and Measures about?
Tells of the tribulations of a middle-aged official of the Austro-Hungarian Bureau of Weights and Measures in fighting the local shopkeepers and traders whose weights are frequently light.
Who directed Weights and Measures?
Weights and Measures was directed by Bernhard Wicki.
Who stars in Weights and Measures?
The principal cast of Weights and Measures includes Helmut Qualtinger, Agnes Fink, Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović, Evelyn Opela, Kurt Sowinetz.
When was Weights and Measures released and how long is it?
Weights and Measures was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Weights and Measures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weights and Measures was composed by George Gruntz.
Is Weights and Measures based on a book or true story?
Weights and Measures is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Roth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Weights and Measures?
Weights and Measures holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).