Storyline
The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.
Cast & Crew
HS
Hannes Schmidhauser
Uli
Lead
Emil Hegetschweiler
Joggeli, Glunggenbauer
Liselotte Pulver
Vreneli
Heinrich Gretler
Johannes, Bodenbauer
HK
Hedda Koppé
Glunggenbäuerin
MM
Marianne Matti
Elisi
Erwin Kohlund
Johannes
Stephanie Glaser
Trinette
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Franz Schnyder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Uli der Knecht is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
