Uli the Tenant
Uli der Pächter
Synopsis
Uli has been the tenant of the "Glunggen-farm" for two years. His wife Vreneli gave him two children and the couple is happy. But this year, the harvest looks bad and his landlord calls in the rent, as the old man urgently needs money to satisfy the demands of his son and stepson. Desperate to make ends meet, Uli fraudulently sells a cow knowing that she does not produce any milk. He is pursued in court but is acquitted. But then, the buyer curses him... and disaster promptly strikes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Schnyder
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Schnyder, Richard Schweizer
- Original Score
- Robert Blum
- Original Title
- Uli der Pächter
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Praesens-Film, Gloriafilm AG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Schnyder
Franz Schnyder, Richard Schweizer, Jeremias Gotthelf
Robert Blum
Emil Berna
Hans-Heinrich Egger, Hermann Haller
Oscar Düby
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Schnyder
Screenplay
Oscar Düby
Producer
Franz Schnyder
Director
Richard Schweizer
Screenplay
Robert Blum
Original Music Composer
Hans-Heinrich Egger
Editor
Emil Berna
Director of Photography
Hermann Haller
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uli the Tenant
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What is Uli the Tenant about?
Uli has been the tenant of the "Glunggen-farm" for two years. His wife Vreneli gave him two children and the couple is happy. But this year, the harvest looks bad and his landlord calls in the rent, as the old man urgently needs money to satisfy the demands of his son and stepson. Desperate to make ends meet, Uli fraudulently sells a cow knowing that she does not produce any milk. He is pursued in court but is acquitted. But then, the buyer curses him... and disaster promptly strikes.
Who directed Uli the Tenant?
Uli the Tenant was directed by Franz Schnyder.
Who stars in Uli the Tenant?
The principal cast of Uli the Tenant includes Liselotte Pulver, Hannes Schmidhauser, Emil Hegetschweiler, Leopold Biberti, Erwin Kohlund.
When was Uli the Tenant released and how long is it?
Uli the Tenant was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Uli the Tenant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Uli the Tenant was composed by Robert Blum.
Is Uli the Tenant based on a book or true story?
Uli the Tenant is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jeremias Gotthelf".