
Die kleine Niederdorfoper
1978-01-01 · 144 min · ★ 4.2
Farmer Heiri has sold his calf and celebrates his temporary wealth in the big city. But in doing so he is confronted with many temptations and dangers: pickpockets, second-rate artists and prostitutes who all try to grab the money of this naive man from Hausen. A 1978 recording of the well-known Zurich boulevard theatre piece.
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- Directors
- Jörg Schneider
- Production companies
- Praesens-Film
- Countries
- Switzerland
- Status
- Released
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Ruedi WalterHeiri
Margrit RainerIrma, die Serviertochter
Ines TorelliOlly Moreen
Inigo GalloAndré
Jörg SchneiderRöbeli Schneider
Peter W. StaubShaagi Baumann
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