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Release Year1973
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Music
Votes2
DirectorCelino Bleiweiß
WritersWera Küchenmeister, Claus Küchenmeister, Celino Bleiweiß
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
About Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
Screen adaptation of Eichendorff's famous novella. A penniless drifter roams the land with his violin and preferably sings his songs to beautiful women. Two of his female admirers get him employed as a gardener at a castle. Yet he doesn't settle down for long, and moves on to his next temporary job as a customs officer. Finally, he travels to Italy where he joins the gang of Rinaldo Rinaldini and eventually meets the love of his life.
Directed by Celino Bleiweiß, Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts leans on a strong ensemble — Dean Reed, Hannelore Elsner, Monica Bielenstein — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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