Der schwarze Hecht (1981)
It's director Oberholzer's sixtieth birthday. His wife and daughter Anna receive the guests who are invited to the feast, with a dish of pike as the main course. But suddenly, the celebration turns sour at the appearance of an unexpected guest - namely Oberholzer's brother Alois, the black sheep of the family, who disappeared years ago. As it turns out, Alois has since changed his name to "Obolski" and become ringmaster of a major circus. Him and his wife Iduna quickly threaten the morals and standards of the bourgeois party, and they proceed to turn the boring proceedings into a turbulent circus show. Fortunately, after much confusion, the story ends happily - altough the pike has burned black in the oven!
Director: Jürg Amstein
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Cast
- Ruedi Walter - Gustav Oberholzer
- Margrit Rainer - Kattri, die Köchin
- Inigo Gallo - Alois Obolski
- Jörg Schneider - Fritz Oberholzer
- Ines Torelli - Iduna Obolski
- Max Röthlisberger - Albert Oberholzer
Screenplay
Music: Paul Burkhardt
Production: Praesens-Film
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
circus, musical
More Films by Director: Jürg Amstein
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der schwarze Hecht about?
- It's director Oberholzer's sixtieth birthday. His wife and daughter Anna receive the guests who are invited to the feast, with a dish of pike as the main course. But suddenly, the celebration turns sour at the appearance of an unexpected guest - namely Oberholzer's brother Alois, the black sheep of the family, who disappeared years ago. As it turns out, Alois has since changed his name to "Obolski" and become ringmaster of a major circus. Him and his wife Iduna quickly threaten the morals and standards of the bourgeois party, and they proceed to turn the boring proceedings into a turbulent circus show. Fortunately, after much confusion, the story ends happily - altough the pike has burned black in the oven!
- Who directed Der schwarze Hecht?
- Der schwarze Hecht was directed by Jürg Amstein.
- Who stars in Der schwarze Hecht?
- Der schwarze Hecht stars Ruedi Walter, Margrit Rainer, Inigo Gallo, Jörg Schneider, Ines Torelli, Max Röthlisberger.
- How long is Der schwarze Hecht?
- Der schwarze Hecht has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Der schwarze Hecht?
- Der schwarze Hecht is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Der schwarze Hecht produced?
- Der schwarze Hecht was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Der schwarze Hecht?
- The themes of Der schwarze Hecht include: Musical Spectacle.