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

107 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   25 April 1957 (West Germany)
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Director:

Kurt Hoffmann

Writers:

Thomas Mann (novel), Erika Mann, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Horst Buchholz, Liselotte Pulver and Ingrid Andree
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Horst Buchholz ...
Liselotte Pulver Liselotte Pulver ...
Ingrid Andree Ingrid Andree ...
Susi Nicoletti Susi Nicoletti ...
Paul Dahlke Paul Dahlke ...
Ilse Steppat Ilse Steppat ...
Walter Rilla Walter Rilla ...
Alice Treff Alice Treff ...
Venostas Mutter
Peer Schmidt Peer Schmidt ...
Karl Ludwig Lindt Karl Ludwig Lindt ...
Venostas Vater
Werner Hinz Werner Hinz ...
Stabsarzt
Heinz Reincke Heinz Reincke ...
Paul Henckels Paul Henckels ...
Heidi Brühl Heidi Brühl ...
Eleanor
Ralf Wolter Ralf Wolter ...
Gestellungspflichtiger
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Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull See more »

Filming Locations:

Hamburg, Germany See more »

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Filmaufbau See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Klangfilm-Eurocord-Magnetocord)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

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

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Featured in Horst Buchholz... mein Papa (2005) See more »