Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
"Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull" (original title)

Director:

Kurt Hoffmann

Writers:

Thomas Mann (novel), Erika Mann,

Stars:

Horst Buchholz, Liselotte Pulver, Ingrid Andree

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Horst Buchholz	...	Felix Krull
Liselotte Pulver	...	Zaza
Ingrid Andree	...	Zouzou Kuckuck
Susi Nicoletti	...	Madame Houpflé
Paul Dahlke	...	Professor Kuckuck
Ilse Steppat	...	Maria Pia Kuckuck
Walter Rilla	...	Lord Kilmarnock
Alice Treff	...	Venostas Mutter
Peer Schmidt	...	Marquis de Venosta
Karl Ludwig Lindt	...	Venostas Vater
Werner Hinz	...	Stabsarzt
Heinz Reincke	...	Stanko
Paul Henckels	...	Schimmelpreester
Heidi Brühl	...	Eleanor
Ralf Wolter	...	Gestellungspflichtiger

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

25 April 1957 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Confessions of Felix Krull

Filming Locations:

Hamburg, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmaufbau

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Klangfilm-Eurocord-Magnetocord)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The American distributor billed Horst Buchholz as "Henry Bookholt" to help disguise the foreign origins of the film.

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Connections

Version of Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (1982)

User Reviews

Very noble

A really entertaining comedy! I don't know the original novel by Thomas Mann but the film doubtless did justice to Mann's language. It's a pleasure to hear Horst Buchholz in the role of Felix Krull leading everybody up the garden path with hilarious wordiness! I enjoyed every minute of this movie. It's true that it's old-fashioned but that's what makes up its attraction.