The Guardian and His Poet
1978, German. Directed by Percy Adlon.
About the life of writer Robert Walser.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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The Guardian and His Poet is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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Details
- Released
- 4 April 1978
- Original title
- Der Vormund und sein Dichter
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Percy Adlon, Carl Seelig
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The Guardian and His Poet runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Guardian and His Poet is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Guardian and His Poet?
If you liked The Guardian and His Poet, try All Day and a Night, Eleanor the Great, The Good Neighbor.
Who directed The Guardian and His Poet?
The Guardian and His Poet (1978) was directed by Percy Adlon and stars Rolf Illig, Horst Raspe.