The Clown (1976)
Based on the best-selling novel by Nobel-laureate Heinrich Böll, this drama is a passionate indictment of Catholicism. Hans Schnier (Helmut Griem) has earned his living as a clown, though he is in fact a very covert sort of social critic. After enduring a difficult childhood in Bonn during the Second World War, including his mother's fanatic Nazism, he is appalled to discover many of the people he knows and loves swept deeply into involvement in the Catholic Church.
Director: Vojtěch Jasný
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: January 14, 1976
Cast
- Helmut Griem - Hans Schnier
- Hanna Schygulla - Marie
- Eva Maria Meineke - The Mother
- Hans Christian Blech - Derkum
- Jan Niklas - Leo, Hans’ Bruder
- Helga Anders - Sabine
- Rainer Basedow - Zohnerer, Schniers Agent
- Claudia Butenuth - Monika Silvs
- Dirk Dautzenberg - Herr Silvs
- Gustav Rudolf Sellner
Screenplay
- Heinrich Böll (Novel)
- Vojtěch Jasný (Screenplay)
Music: Eberhard Schoener
Cinematography: Walter Lassally
Editing: Dagmar Hirtz
Production: Independent Film Heinz Angermeyer, MFG-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Vojtěch Jasný
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Clown about?
- Based on the best-selling novel by Nobel-laureate Heinrich Böll, this drama is a passionate indictment of Catholicism. Hans Schnier (Helmut Griem) has earned his living as a clown, though he is in fact a very covert sort of social critic. After enduring a difficult childhood in Bonn during the Second World War, including his mother's fanatic Nazism, he is appalled to discover many of the people he knows and loves swept deeply into involvement in the Catholic Church.
- Who directed The Clown?
- The Clown was directed by Vojtěch Jasný.
- Who stars in The Clown?
- The Clown stars Helmut Griem, Hanna Schygulla, Eva Maria Meineke, Hans Christian Blech, Jan Niklas, Helga Anders.
- How long is The Clown?
- The Clown has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Clown?
- The Clown is a Drama film.
- Where was The Clown produced?
- The Clown was produced in Germany.