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Des Christoffel von Grimmelshausen abenteuerlicher Simplicissimus

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1975– 1975–
  • 6h 24m
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Des Christoffel von Grimmelshausen abenteuerlicher Simplicissimus (1975)
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The idyllic life of the simple-minded Simplicius Simplizissimus is destroyed with the outbreak of the Thirty Years War, leading him on an adventurous journey.The idyllic life of the simple-minded Simplicius Simplizissimus is destroyed with the outbreak of the Thirty Years War, leading him on an adventurous journey.The idyllic life of the simple-minded Simplicius Simplizissimus is destroyed with the outbreak of the Thirty Years War, leading him on an adventurous journey.
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85
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  • Stars
    • Matthias Habich
    • Herbert Tiede
    • Christian Quadflieg
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    • Herbert Tiede
    • Christian Quadflieg
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    Matthias Habich
    Matthias Habich
    • Simplexas Simplex
    4 episodes4 eps • 1975
    Herbert Tiede
    • Erzähleras Erzähler
    4 episodes4 eps • 1975
    Christian Quadflieg
    Christian Quadflieg
    • Herzbruder Ulrichas Herzbruder Ulrich
    3 episodes3 eps • 1975
    Herbert Stass
    • Jupiteras Jupiter
    3 episodes3 eps • 1975
    Radovan Lukavský
    Radovan Lukavský
    • Knanas Knan
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Gabriel Jabbour
    • Filzsparas Filzspar
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Günter Strack
    Günter Strack
    • Springinsfeldas Springinsfeld
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Alexander Golling
    Alexander Golling
    • Oberst Zwirnbeissas Oberst Zwirnbeiss
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Jaromír Borek
    • Oberst Corpesas Oberst Corpes
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Kurt Jaggberg
    Kurt Jaggberg
    • Olivieras Olivier
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Friedrich von Thun
    Friedrich von Thun
    • Junker Hinzas Junker Hinz
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Pierre Rousseau
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    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Patrick Verde
    • Baron von Sandas Baron von Sand
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Jan Preucil
    Jan Preucil
    • Profossas Profoss
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Zdenek Díte
    Zdenek Díte2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Michel Vitold
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    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Günter Mack
    • Larssonas Larsson
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Christiane Minazzoli
    Christiane Minazzoli
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    The idyllic life of the simple-minded Simplicius Simplizissimus is destroyed with the outbreak of the Thirty Years War, leading him on an adventurous journey.
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    'Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus' by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen is the first ever German novel. Before it was published in about 1668 or -69, Germans had been able to read academic and religious works, poetry, some derivatives of medieval romances and since the beginning of the century a rapidly increasing number of weekly and daily newspapers. What they got only now was a proper novel with characters that develop and change, talk to each other etc. Etc. - things we take for granted when reading fiction. In 1975 director Fritz Umgelter used 'Simplicissimus' as the basis for this four-part miniseries. On the whole my impression is that he has managed to capture the spirit and tone of Grimmelshausen's work, including the bits that from a modern perspective appear pretty vulgar and off-putting. That there is a lot of violence - including murder, torture and rape - goes without saying. After all, the setting is the Thirty-Years War (1618-48) when such things were commonplace. The plot does in general follow the novel; I think the liberties it takes are well-justified, and the fact that it moves relatively slowly is typical of German 1970s TV productions. I liked the sets, though in this respect other films set in this period (for example the 'Wallenstein'-mini series of 1978) were doing better. What spoiled 'Simplicissmus' for me was the abysmal quality of the dialogue: No wit, no sparkle, no originality; instead a lot of stilted talk and affected laughter. In some places this reminded me of second-rate 1970s Italian comedies poorly dubbed by third-rate German actors. That's a pity because in principle Grimmelshausen offers fantastic material of which much more could have been made.
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      • January 9, 1976 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Austria
      • France
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El aventurero Simplicissimus
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      • France 2 (FR2)
      • Schönbrunn-Film
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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      6 hours 24 minutes
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