Drama ·History · Austria · 1981 · 1h 44m

The Butcher

Der Bockerer

The Butcher poster
Director
Franz Antel
Cast
Karl Merkatz as Karl Bockerer Alfred Böhm as Alfred Hatzinger Sieghardt Rupp as Hermann Gustav Knuth as Herr Knabe Klausjürgen Wussow as Dr. Lamm Ida Krottendorf as Sabine (Binerl) Bockerer
Crew
Ernst W. Kalinke — Director of Photography Irene Tomschik — Editor H.C. Artmann — Screenplay Kurt Nachmann — Screenplay Franz Antel — Producer
Synopsis

A politically naive Viennese butcher manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war.

Mood & Themes
world war ii
Key Collaborators
Franz Antel Director Ernst W. Kalinke Director of Photography Irene Tomschik Editor H.C. Artmann Screenplay Kurt Nachmann Screenplay Franz Antel Producer
Follow the Thread

Franz Antel directed The Butcher. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Franz Antel's filmography → More Drama → More History → Ernst W. Kalinke's cinematography →
Agent-readable