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Confessions of Felix Krull

Original title: Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull
  • 19571957
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
400
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Horst Buchholz and Liselotte Pulver in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
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IMDb RATING
6.8/10
400
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kurt Hoffmann
  • Writers
    • Thomas Mann(novel)
    • Erika Mann
    • Robert Thoeren
  • Stars
    • Horst Buchholz
    • Liselotte Pulver
    • Ingrid Andree
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kurt Hoffmann
  • Writers
    • Thomas Mann(novel)
    • Erika Mann
    • Robert Thoeren
  • Stars
    • Horst Buchholz
    • Liselotte Pulver
    • Ingrid Andree
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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    Horst Buchholz and Felix Krull in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Horst Buchholz in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Horst Buchholz and Liselotte Pulver in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Horst Buchholz and Ingrid Andree in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Horst Buchholz and Susi Nicoletti in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Horst Buchholz and Susi Nicoletti in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Horst Buchholz and Susi Nicoletti in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Horst Buchholz, Liselotte Pulver, and Peer Schmidt in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Peer Schmidt in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Susi Nicoletti in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Horst Buchholz, Liselotte Pulver, and Kurt Hoffmann in Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)
    Confessions of Felix Krull (1957)

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    Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz
    • Felix Krullas Felix Krull
    Liselotte Pulver
    Liselotte Pulver
    • Zazaas Zaza
    Ingrid Andree
    Ingrid Andree
    • Zouzou Kuckuckas Zouzou Kuckuck
    Susi Nicoletti
    Susi Nicoletti
    • Madame Houpfléas Madame Houpflé
    Paul Dahlke
    Paul Dahlke
    • Professor Kuckuckas Professor Kuckuck
    Ilse Steppat
    Ilse Steppat
    • Maria Pia Kuckuckas Maria Pia Kuckuck
    Walter Rilla
    Walter Rilla
    • Lord Kilmarnockas Lord Kilmarnock
    Alice Treff
    Alice Treff
    • Venostas Mutteras Venostas Mutter
    Peer Schmidt
    Peer Schmidt
    • Marquis de Venostaas Marquis de Venosta
    Karl Ludwig Lindt
    • Venostas Vateras Venostas Vater
    Werner Hinz
    Werner Hinz
    • Stabsarztas Stabsarzt
    Heinz Reincke
    Heinz Reincke
    • Stankoas Stanko
    Paul Henckels
    Paul Henckels
    • Schimmelpreesteras Schimmelpreester
    Heidi Brühl
    Heidi Brühl
    • Eleanoras Eleanor
    Ralf Wolter
    • Gestellungspflichtigeras Gestellungspflichtiger
    Heinz Klevenow
    • Machatschekas Machatschek
    Ehmi Bessel
    Ehmi Bessel
    • Felix Krulls Mutteras Felix Krulls Mutter
    Herbert Weicker
    • Hurtadoas Hurtado
    • Director
      • Kurt Hoffmann
    • Writers
      • Thomas Mann(novel)
      • Erika Mann
      • Robert Thoeren
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The American distributor billed Horst Buchholz as "Henry Bookholt" to help disguise the foreign origins of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Horst Buchholz... mein Papa (2005)

    User reviews3

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    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.
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    2
    • Mort-31
    • Dec 4, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1957 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull
    • Filming locations
      • Hamburg, Germany
    • Production company
      • Filmaufbau
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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