Der Bockerer

The story

Karl Bockerer is a Viennese original. He survives the ‘great times’ – to his own dismay his birthday is on the same day as the one of the “Führer” – by pretending to be more stupid than he really is, and uncovers, over and over again, the hypocrisy and the uptightness of the epic nonsense in his milieu by means of real and phony naivety. Where Schweijk made a mockery of the ruling system by being a presumptive follower, the Viennese butcher strives against the tide. And he is not alone, has family and friends. His personal braveness protects him neither from the rebellion in his own house, nor from the horrors of total war…

Cast & crew

Fritz MuliarKarl Bockerer

Marianne Gerzner

Marianne GerznerSabine, seine Frau

Heinz Trixner

Heinz TrixnerHans, beider Sohn

Hans OldenHatzinger, pensionierter Postoffizial

Carl Merz

Carl MerzDr. Rosenblatt, Rechtsanwalt

Franz BöheimRayoninspektor Guritsch

Johann Sklenka

Johann SklenkaHermann, Eisenbahner

Paula Nefzger

Paula NefzgerFrau vom Hermann

Walter KohutFerdinand Gstettner, SS-Mann

Walter Schirlitz

Walter SchirlitzDr. von Lamm

Herta Martin

Herta MartinMizzi Haberl

Walter Varndal

Walter VarndalDr. Galleitner, Philosoph