William Tell
Wilhelm Tell
Synopsis
Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight against tyranny and violence in 1291. Based on Friedrich Schiller's drama and Aegidius Tschudi's chronicle.
Top Cast
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Robert Freitag
Wilhelm Tell
Alfred Schlageter
Walter Fürst
Maria Becker
Gertrud Stauffacher
Birke Bruck
Berta von Bruneck
Heinz Woester
Attinghausen
Hannes Schmidhauser
Arnold von Melchtal
Leopold Biberti
Werner Stauffacher
Georges Weiss
Rudenz
Zarli Carigiet
Baumgarten
Wolfgang Rottsieper
Gessler
Helen Hesse
Baumgartnerin
Paul Bühlmann
Rudi
Inigo Gallo
Frieshart
Karl Pistorius
Wolfenschiessen
Alfred Rasser
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Dickoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Frisch, Michel Dickoff
- Original Score
- Hans Haug
- Original Title
- Wilhelm Tell
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Dickoff
Max Frisch, Michel Dickoff, Friedrich Schiller
Hans Haug
Hermann Ludwig
Josef R. Kaelin
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Dickoff
Director
Max Frisch
Screenplay
Michel Dickoff
Screenplay
Josef R. Kaelin
Producer
Hermann Ludwig
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About William Tell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is William Tell about?
Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight against tyranny and violence in 1291. Based on Friedrich Schiller's drama and Aegidius Tschudi's chronicle.
Who directed William Tell?
William Tell was directed by Michel Dickoff.
Who stars in William Tell?
The principal cast of William Tell includes Robert Freitag, Alfred Schlageter, Maria Becker, Birke Bruck, Heinz Woester.
When was William Tell released and how long is it?
William Tell was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for William Tell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for William Tell was composed by Hans Haug.