Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti (1979)
Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry another man than his sober personality wants.
Director: Ralf Långbacka
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 21, 1979
Cast
- Lasse Pöysti - Johannes Puntila
- Pekka Laiho - Matti Aaltonen
- Arja Saijonmaa - Eeva Puntila
- Martin Kurtén
- May Pihlgren
- Sven Ehrström
- Rolf Labbart
- Tauno Lehtihalmes
- Ritva Valkama
- Elina Salo
Screenplay
- Hella Wuolijoki (Story)
- Bertolt Brecht (Theatre Play)
- Ralf Långbacka (Screenplay)
Music: Kaj Chydenius
Cinematography: Heikki Katajisto
Editing: Irma Taina
Production: Reppufilmi, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Finland, Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
based on play or musical
More Films by Director: Ralf Långbacka
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti about?
- Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry another man than his sober personality wants.
- Who directed Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti?
- Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti was directed by Ralf Långbacka.
- Who stars in Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti?
- Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti stars Lasse Pöysti, Pekka Laiho, Arja Saijonmaa, Martin Kurtén, May Pihlgren, Sven Ehrström.
- How long is Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti?
- Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti?
- Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti is a Comedy film.
- Where was Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti produced?
- Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti was produced in Finland, Sweden.