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The Butcher (1981)

Movie ★ 7.7 104 min

Drama History

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

Franz Antel Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 19, 1981
Runtime
104 min
IMDb
tt0082087
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Language
Studio
Neue Delta Filmproduktion

Themes

Cast

Karl Merkatz Karl Merkatz Karl Bockerer Alfred Böhm Alfred Hatzinger Sieghardt Rupp Sieghardt Rupp Hermann Gustav Knuth Gustav Knuth Herr Knabe Klausjürgen Wussow Klausjürgen Wussow Dr. Lamm Ida Krottendorf Ida Krottendorf Sabine (Binerl) Bockerer Georg Schuchter Hansi Bockerer Regina Sattler Elisabeth Heinrich Schweiger Heinrich Schweiger Nowotny Heinz Marecek Heinz Marecek Rosenblatt Marianne Nentwich Marianne Nentwich Anna Hans Holt Hans Holt Hofrat Senta Wengraf Senta Wengraf Hofrätin Erni Mangold Erni Mangold Caféhausbesitzerin Teri Tordai Teri Tordai Kurt Nachmann Herr Blau Erich Padalewski Erich Padalewski Mann mit totem Kater Thaddäus Podgorski Thaddäus Podgorski Pfalzner

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Butcher about?
A politically naive Viennese butcher manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war.
Who directed The Butcher?
The Butcher was directed by Franz Antel.
Who stars in The Butcher?
The Butcher stars Karl Merkatz, Alfred Böhm, Sieghardt Rupp, Gustav Knuth.
When was The Butcher released?
The Butcher is a 1981 drama, history film.
Where can I watch The Butcher?
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