Der Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind
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Ever since Rappelkopf was once deceived by a con man, he has become the epitome of a suspicious, stubborn misanthrope and a family nuisance. His wife and daughter, as well as his servants, suffer from his bad moods, accusations, and insinuations. The kind, alpine mountain spirit Astragalus, the King of the Alps, wants to rescue the grumpy man from his constant discontent and misanthropy. He promises to remedy his situation and makes Rappelkopf an offer he cannot refuse: he is to become his alter ego, to slip into another, better form. In the guise of his brother-in-law, the tyrant is to visit his family to convince himself of their loyalty and love. The King of the Alps, in turn, wants to appear as Rappelkopf, the living mirror of the true family despot, in order to morally purify him through self-knowledge.
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Cast
18 people
Attila Hörbiger
Rappelkof
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Paul Hörbiger
Astragalus
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Alma Seidler
Antonie
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Max Pfeiler
Alpano
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Hannes Schiel
Linarius
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Christl Erber
Malchen
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Karl Blühm
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Heinz Ehrenfreund
August Dorn
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Lotte Ledl
Lieschen
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Hugo Gottschlich
Habakuk
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Tom Krinzinger
Sebastian
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Rudolf Steinboeck Director · Ferdinand Raimund Writer Günther Anders Cinematographer
First release June 30, 1965 · Produced in Austria · Production Burgtheater Wien
Production
Neue Thalia-Film
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Burgtheater Wien
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Austria
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Original language
German
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German
Release dates
Austria · June 30, 1965
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