Der Bockerer (1981)

A politically naive Viennese butcher (Bockerer) manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war.

Director:

Franz Antel

Writers:

Kurt Nachmann (screenplay), Ulrich Becher (play),

Stars:

Karl Merkatz, Alfred Böhm, Hans Holt

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Karl Merkatz	...	Karl Bockerer
Alfred Böhm	...	Hatzinger
Hans Holt	...	Herr Hofrat
Marte Harell
Ida Krottendorf	...	Sabine (Binerl) Bockerer
Rolf Kutschera
Erni Mangold	...	Besitzerin des Café Tosca
Heinz Marecek	...	Dr. Rosenblatt
Marianne Nentwich	...	Anna Hermann
Thaddäus Podgorski	...	Pfalzner (as Teddy Podgorsky)
Sieghardt Rupp	...	Herr Hermann
Regina Sattler	...	Elisabeth (as Regine Sattler)
Franz Stoss	...	Herr General (as Franz Stoß)
Georg Schuchter	...	Hansi Bockerer
Walter Schmidinger	...	Schebesta

Storyline

In diesem beeindruckenden Film werden die schrecklichen Jahre des 2. Weltkriegs aus der Sicht des Fleischhauers Bockerer, der das Nazi-Regime kategorisch ablehnt und das durch seine natuerliche Art mehr als deutlich zum Ausdruck bringt, lebensnah aufgezeigt.

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Plot Keywords:

butcher | nazi | politics | working class | ss | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

Austria West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

13 November 1981 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

A bécsi Svejk

Filming Locations:

Vienna, Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Neue Delta, TIT Filmproduktion GmbH, Wien-Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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User Reviews

THE quintessential Austrian movie

Few movies are made in Austria, compared to other countries. Even fewer are worth a statement. "Der Bockerer" is one of Austria's finest movies of all times!

It is set during the occupation of Austria by the Nazis. The name "Bockerer" can be translated as "recalcitrant" and that's exactly what the film is about. "Karl Bockerer", who owns a little butcher's shop in Vienna, is definitely not happy with the Nazis invading "his" country and he expresses this feelings too, which gets him into trouble with the Nazi authorities quite frequently. Only his ability to talk them silly, or presenting himself as a total idiot saves him from being arrested or executed.

Sometimes it's funny, but it's no comedy. It's very serious too, but it ain't no drama. It has a historical background, but it's not a documentary. It's definitely well acted, well told and it's somehow unique.

Basically, i think "Der Bockerer" is not just a movie, it's says a lot about us Austrians. It's some kind of mentality study as well. And just maybe... a little bit of gallows humor helps as you watch it...