The Clown (1976 film)
The Clown (German: Ansichten eines Clowns) is a 1976 West German film directed by Vojtěch Jasný. It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Nobel Prize winner Heinrich Böll. It was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 49th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination.[1]
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| Directed by | Vojtěch Jasný |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Heinz Angermeyer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Walter Lassally |
| Edited by | Dagmar Hirtz |
| Music by | Eberhard Schoener |
Production company | Heinz Angermeyer GmbH |
| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Plot summary
Cast
- Helmut Griem as Hans Schnier
- Hanna Schygulla as Marie Derkum
- Gustav Rudolf Sellner as Father Schnier
- Eva Maria Meineke as Mother Schnier
- Hans Christian Blech as Father Derkum
- Alexander May as Prälat Sommerwild
- Jan Niklas as Leo, Hans’ brother
- Helga Anders as Sabine
References
- H. G. Pflaum. "On the history of the German candidates for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". German Films. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
External links
- The Clown at IMDb
- The Clown at AllMovie
- The Clown at the TCM Movie Database
- The Clown at filmportal.de/en
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