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Cast
Ewald Balser
as Oberst Brunnthaler
Peter Weck
as Leutnant Gustav "Gustl" Wilfert
Carlo Böhm
as Ordonnanz Ebner
Kurt Meisel
as Major Aloys Mokry
Ernst Stankovski
as Oberleutnant Doschensky
Egon von Jordan
as Oberstleutnant Zindler
Franz Messner
as Leutnant Kopetzky
Christiane Hörbiger
as Anna Riedl
Hans Moser
as Johann Habetswallner
Emmy Percy-Wüstenhagen
as Frau Beierl
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime—
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorJohn Olden
WritersJohn Olden
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLeutnant Gustl
About Leutnant Gustl
In the foyer of a Viennese concert hall, Lieutenant Gustav Wilfert is called a "stupid boy" by master baker Habetswallner because of his clumsy arrogance and is grabbed by the pommel of his sabre without putting up a fight. A major witnessed the incident and, according to the army's code of honor, the lieutenant had lost his honor and should have shot himself. However, as the master baker died overnight, Gustl's testimony is pitted against that of the major in the court of honor. One of the main witnesses is Gustl's fiancée, Anna, who openly denounces the folly and obsolescence of chauvinistic notions of heroism. Finally, the meme-like Gustl awaits the verdict in her room...
Directed by John Olden, Leutnant Gustl leans on a strong ensemble — Ewald Balser, Peter Weck, Carlo Böhm — 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 1963.
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