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Karl Bockerer is a Viennese original. He survives the ‘great times’ – to his own dismay his birthday is on the same day as the one of the “Führer” – by pretending to be more stupid than he really is, and uncovers, over and over again, the hypocrisy and the uptightness of the epic nonsense in his milieu by means of real and phony naivety. Where Schweijk made a mockery of the ruling system by being a presumptive follower, the Viennese butcher strives against the tide. And he is not alone, has family and friends. His personal braveness protects him neither from the rebellion in his own house, nor from the horrors of total war…
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world war ii
austria
vienna, austria
austrian
nazi occupation
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Questions about Der Bockerer
How long is Der Bockerer?
Der Bockerer has a runtime of 2h 24m (2 hours and 24 minutes).
Who directed Der Bockerer?
Der Bockerer was directed by Michael Kehlmann and released in 1963.
What genre is Der Bockerer?
Der Bockerer is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film (1963).
Who stars in Der Bockerer?
The cast of Der Bockerer includes Fritz Muliar, Marianne Gerzner, Heinz Trixner, Hans Olden, Carl Merz.
