Das Menschlein Matthias (1941)
Matthias is the illegitimate son of a factory worker. He lives as an indentured child labourer at his dictatorial aunt’s remote guesthouse. The only thing he knows in life are hard work and hard punches. After a sudden death, the unhappy boy finds the opportunity to make his way to his mother. In collaboration with SRF, Cinémathèque suisse, Memoriav and Praesens Film, ZFF once again presents a freshly restored version of a Swiss cinema classic. This 1941 literary adaptation is an almost forgotten jewel of Swiss film history that offers an impressive insight into Eastern Switzerland’s embroidery industry. Born in 1930, a later chapter of the main actor Röbi Rapp’s life was portrayed in the multi-award winning docufiction DER KREIS.
Director: Edmund Heuberger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: March 19, 1941
Cast
- Leopold Biberti - André Oberholzer
- Petra Marin - Brigitte Böhi
- Röbi Rapp - Matthias Böhi
- Hans Fehrmann - Angehr
- Walburga Gmür - Angeherin
- Ditta Oesch - Marie
- Arthur Leonhardt - Konrad
- Friedeli Sigg - Marie
- Sigfrit Steiner - Gemperle
- Hermann Gallinger - Stettler
Screenplay
- Paul Ilg (Novel)
- Stefan Markus (Screenplay)
- Ernst Eschmann (Dialogue)
- Sigfrit Steiner (Dialogue)
Music: Robert Blum
Cinematography: Georges C. Stilly
Editing: Georges C. Stilly
Production: Gotthard Film
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Edmund Heuberger
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Das Menschlein Matthias about?
- Matthias is the illegitimate son of a factory worker. He lives as an indentured child labourer at his dictatorial aunt’s remote guesthouse. The only thing he knows in life are hard work and hard punches. After a sudden death, the unhappy boy finds the opportunity to make his way to his mother. In collaboration with SRF, Cinémathèque suisse, Memoriav and Praesens Film, ZFF once again presents a freshly restored version of a Swiss cinema classic. This 1941 literary adaptation is an almost forgotten jewel of Swiss film history that offers an impressive insight into Eastern Switzerland’s embroidery industry. Born in 1930, a later chapter of the main actor Röbi Rapp’s life was portrayed in the multi-award winning docufiction DER KREIS.
- Who directed Das Menschlein Matthias?
- Das Menschlein Matthias was directed by Edmund Heuberger.
- Who stars in Das Menschlein Matthias?
- Das Menschlein Matthias stars Leopold Biberti, Petra Marin, Röbi Rapp, Hans Fehrmann, Walburga Gmür, Ditta Oesch.
- How long is Das Menschlein Matthias?
- Das Menschlein Matthias has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Das Menschlein Matthias?
- Das Menschlein Matthias is a Drama film.
- Where was Das Menschlein Matthias produced?
- Das Menschlein Matthias was produced in Switzerland.