The Tailor from Ulm ( Der Schneider von Ulm )

The Tailor from Ulm (DVD) (*)

$32.99

Original Title: Der Schneider von Ulm
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Moscow International Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby DTS 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
120 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1979 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Edgar Reitz

Written By:
Petra Kiener
Edgar Reitz

Actors:
Tilo Prückner ..... Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger
Vadim Glowna ..... Kaspar Fesslen
Hannelore Elsner ..... Anna Berblinger
Harald Kuhlmann ..... Jakob Degen
Dieter Schidor ..... Schlumberger
Rudolf Wessely ..... Pointet
Marie Colbin ..... Irma
Herbert Prikopa ..... Lratzky
Dana Medrická ..... Annas Mutter
Otto Lackovic ..... Moretti
Michal Hofbauer ..... Fritz
Ivan Vyskocil ..... Herr von Besserer
Bronislav Poloczek ..... Herzog Heinrich
Karel Augusta ..... König Friedrich
Jan Kraus ..... Josef

Synopsis:

The Tailor from Ulm ('Der Scneider von Ulm') is the true story of the Bavarian Tailor Albrecht Berblinger (Tilo Puckner) who after a strange encounter with a balloon starts building a flying machine. Although not an engineer by profession, he never gives up. No matter how many obstacles are put in his way nor how many failures he endures, his ardour is never dampened. He continues with his dream to fly like a bird. This magical and lyrical tale, beautifully shot by Dietrich Lohman and Martin Schaffer, is (visionary director of 'Heimat') Edgar Reitz's most famous feature film. Available for the first time on DVD in the UK.

Ulm ca. 1811: The tailor Berblinger (Tilo Prückner) is obsessed by the idea of flight and constantly crashes with his home-made flying machines. Because of his obsession he risks his job, marriage and reputation, but he makes progress. When the king visits the town he wants to demonstrate his achievement.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 29 July, 2012.