Uli der Knecht (1954)

Uli der Knecht (1954)

1954-10-19 Switzerland 115 Min. PG-13
5.8 6 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Emil Hegetschweiler is Joggeli, Glunggenbauer
Joggeli, Glunggenbauer
Heinrich Gretler is Johannes, Bodenbauer
Johannes, Bodenbauer
Hedda Koppé is Glunggenbäuerin
Glunggenbäuerin
Erwin Kohlund is Johannes
Alfred Rasser is Baumwollhändler
Baumwollhändler
Max Haufler is Karrer