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Director:
Franz Antel
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Writers:
H.C. Artmann (additional writer)
Ulrich Becher (play)
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Release Date:
13 November 1981 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Drama | History more
Plot:
A politically naive Viennese butcher (Bockerer) manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
THE quintessential Austrian movie more

Cast

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Karl Merkatz ... Karl Bockerer
Ida Krottendorf ... Sabine (Binerl) Bockerer
Georg Schuchter ... Hansi Bockerer
Alfred Böhm ... Hatzinger
Heinz Marecek ... Dr. Rosenblatt
Michael Schottenberg ... Gstettner
Regina Sattler ... Elisabeth
Sieghardt Rupp ... Herr Hermann
Klausjürgen Wussow ... Obersturmbannführer von Lamm
Gustav Knuth ... Vater Knabe
Senta Wengraf ... Erna Hofrat
Marianne Nentwich ... Anna Hermann
Hans Holt ... Herr Hofrat
Marte Harell
Rolf Kutschera
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Additional Details

Runtime:
West Germany:104 min
Language:
German
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Certification:
West Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Vienna, Austria
Company:
Neue Delta more

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Followed by Der Bockerer IV - Prager Frühling (2003) more

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10 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
THE quintessential Austrian movie, 11 January 2002
Author: wienerblut from Vienna, Austria

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...

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