Ursula
Synopsis
Switzerland 1523. The mercenary Hansli Gyr returns with his soldiers from Italy to his home in the Oberland. They have fought for the Pope and now find a religious upheaval in Switzerland.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Suzanne Stoll
Ursula Schnurrenberger
Jörg Reichlin
Hansli Gyr
Matthias Habich
Zwingli
Jutta Hoffmann
Schnurrenbergerin
Wolf Kaiser
Schnurrenberger
Klaus Piontek
Michael Gempart
Peter W. Loosli
Kurt Bigger
Ulrich Anschütz
Detlef Bierstedt
Eckhard Bilz
Alex Freihart
Hans Gaugler
Jürgen Hentsch
Walter Hess
Oskar Hoby
Peter Kalisch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egon Günther
- Screenplay & Story
- Gottfried Keller, Helga Schütz
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Ursula
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR, Cine Groupe, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, SRG SSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egon Günther
Gottfried Keller, Helga Schütz
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Peter Brand
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Egon Günther
Director
Helga Schütz
Writer
Peter Brand
Director of Photography
Rita Hiller
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ursula
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ursula about?
Switzerland 1523. The mercenary Hansli Gyr returns with his soldiers from Italy to his home in the Oberland. They have fought for the Pope and now find a religious upheaval in Switzerland.
Who directed Ursula?
Ursula was directed by Egon Günther.
Who stars in Ursula?
The principal cast of Ursula includes Suzanne Stoll, Jörg Reichlin, Matthias Habich, Jutta Hoffmann, Wolf Kaiser.
When was Ursula released and how long is it?
Ursula was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Ursula?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ursula was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
Is Ursula based on a book or true story?
Ursula is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gottfried Keller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ursula?
Ursula holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).