Dällebach Kari
Synopsis
Karl Tellenbach, called "Dällebach Kari", was one of Bern’s legendary characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Born with a strong hare lip which left him disfigured and gave his voice a peculiarl nasal tone, he devoted his entire life trying to get people to laugh with him instead of at him. Ultimately, his despairing at ever becoming accepted as a fellow man coupled with unrequited love made his life tragic, culminating in his suicide at age 54. His jokes are still well known today.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Früh
- Original Title
- Dällebach Kari
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Kurt Früh
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What is Dällebach Kari about?
Karl Tellenbach, called "Dällebach Kari", was one of Bern’s legendary characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Born with a strong hare lip which left him disfigured and gave his voice a peculiarl nasal tone, he devoted his entire life trying to get people to laugh with him instead of at him. Ultimately, his despairing at ever becoming accepted as a fellow man coupled with unrequited love made his life tragic, culminating in his suicide at age 54. His jokes are still well known today.
Who directed Dällebach Kari?
Dällebach Kari was directed by Kurt Früh.
Who stars in Dällebach Kari?
The principal cast of Dällebach Kari includes Walo Lüönd, Lukas Ammann, Annemarie Düringer, Ellen Widmann, Hans Gaugler.
When was Dällebach Kari released and how long is it?
Dällebach Kari was released in 1970 with a total runtime of Unknown.