Uli the Farmhand
Uli der Knecht
Synopsis
The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Schnyder
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Schweizer, Franz Schnyder
- Original Score
- Robert Blum
- Original Title
- Uli der Knecht
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Praesens-Film, Gloriafilm AG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Schnyder
Richard Schweizer, Franz Schnyder, Jeremias Gotthelf
Robert Blum
Emil Berna
Hermann Haller
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Schnyder
Director
Robert Blum
Original Music Composer
Richard Schweizer
Screenplay
Franz Schnyder
Screenplay
Emil Berna
Director of Photography
Hermann Haller
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uli the Farmhand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Uli the Farmhand about?
The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.
Who directed Uli the Farmhand?
Uli the Farmhand was directed by Franz Schnyder.
Who stars in Uli the Farmhand?
The principal cast of Uli the Farmhand includes Hannes Schmidhauser, Emil Hegetschweiler, Liselotte Pulver, Heinrich Gretler, Hedda Koppé.
When was Uli the Farmhand released and how long is it?
Uli the Farmhand was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Uli the Farmhand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Uli the Farmhand was composed by Robert Blum.
Is Uli the Farmhand based on a book or true story?
Uli the Farmhand is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jeremias Gotthelf".