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Wikipedia article




'The Major and the Bulls' (German: 'Der Major und die Stiere') is a 1955 West German comedy film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Fritz Tillmann, Christiane Hrbiger and Attila Hrbiger. It is based on the 1953 novel of the same title by Hans Venatier.Fehrenbach p.194 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and in Wiesbaden. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernst Schomer.

Synopsis



Following the Second World War, Allied forces arrive to occupy Germany. In Bavaria in the American Zone, an army Major tries to prevent fraternising between his troops and the locals. This quickly breaks down as several romantic relationships begin between local girls and the GIs while the obstinate peasants eventually overcome their dislike of being ordered about by the military.

Cast



* Fritz Tillmann as Major William Sunlet

* Christiane Hrbiger as Marie

* Attila Hrbiger as Koltnerbauer

* Hans von Borsody as George

* Eva Probst as Mrs. Wendlandt

* Chris Howland as Sergeant Bobby

* Olga von Togni as Koltnerbuerin

* Maria Hofen as Stockbuerin

* Carsta Lck as Hebamme

* Katharina Brauren as Riedbuerin

* Nora Minor as Susepp-Buerin

* Hans Stadtmller as Aigner

* Reinhold Siegert as Krotthefner

* Heinz Laube as Riedbauer

* Konrad Mayerhoff as Fengerl

* Karl Meixner as Susepp-Bauer

* Alfred Menhardt as Zand

* Klaus Pohl as Stockbauer

* Ulrich Beiger as CIC-Leutnant Houseman

* Alexander Golling as Landrat Spiegel

* Kurt Hepperlin as Luck

* Ingrid Lutz as Sigrid

References



Bibliography



* Fehrenbach, Heide. 'Cinema in Democratizing Germany: Reconstructing National Identity After Hitler'. University of North Carolina Press, 2000.


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