Dällebach Kari (1970)
Karl Tellenbach, called "Dällebach Kari", was one of Bern’s legendary characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Born with a strong hare lip which left him disfigured and gave his voice a peculiarl nasal tone, he devoted his entire life trying to get people to laugh with him instead of at him. Ultimately, his despairing at ever becoming accepted as a fellow man coupled with unrequited love made his life tragic, culminating in his suicide at age 54. His jokes are still well known today.
Director: Kurt Früh
Genre: Drama
Release Date: July 1, 1970
Cast
- Walo Lüönd - Karl Tellenbach
- Lukas Ammann - Basler Nationalrat
- Annemarie Düringer - Frau Jenny
- Ellen Widmann - Rosa Tellenbach
- Hans Gaugler - Stromer
- Margrit Winter - Frau Geiser
- Erwin Kohlund - Herr Geiser
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kurt Früh
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dällebach Kari about?
- Karl Tellenbach, called "Dällebach Kari", was one of Bern’s legendary characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Born with a strong hare lip which left him disfigured and gave his voice a peculiarl nasal tone, he devoted his entire life trying to get people to laugh with him instead of at him. Ultimately, his despairing at ever becoming accepted as a fellow man coupled with unrequited love made his life tragic, culminating in his suicide at age 54. His jokes are still well known today.
- Who directed Dällebach Kari?
- Dällebach Kari was directed by Kurt Früh.
- Who stars in Dällebach Kari?
- Dällebach Kari stars Walo Lüönd, Lukas Ammann, Annemarie Düringer, Ellen Widmann, Hans Gaugler, Margrit Winter.
- What genre is Dällebach Kari?
- Dällebach Kari is a Drama film.
- Where was Dällebach Kari produced?
- Dällebach Kari was produced in Switzerland.