
Der Bockerer
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
Overview
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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Fritz Muliar
Fritz Muliar
Karl Bockerer
Fritz Muliar
Karl Bockerer
Marianne Gerzner
Marianne Gerzner
Sabine, seine Frau
Marianne Gerzner
Sabine, seine Frau
Heinz Trixner
Heinz Trixner
Hans, beider Sohn
Heinz Trixner
Hans, beider Sohn


Hans Olden
Hans Olden
Hatzinger, pensionierter Postoffizial
Hans Olden
Hatzinger, pensionierter Postoffizial
Carl Merz
Carl Merz
Dr. Rosenblatt, Rechtsanwalt
Carl Merz
Dr. Rosenblatt, Rechtsanwalt


Franz Böheim
Franz Böheim
Rayoninspektor Guritsch
Franz Böheim
Rayoninspektor Guritsch
Johann Sklenka
Johann Sklenka
Hermann, Eisenbahner
Johann Sklenka
Hermann, Eisenbahner
Paula Nefzger
Paula Nefzger
Frau vom Hermann
Paula Nefzger
Frau vom Hermann


Walter Kohut
Walter Kohut
Ferdinand Gstettner, SS-Mann
Walter Kohut
Ferdinand Gstettner, SS-Mann
Walter Schirlitz
Walter Schirlitz
Dr. von Lamm
Walter Schirlitz
Dr. von Lamm
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