
Jakob von Gunten
1971, German. Directed by Peter Lilienthal.
Adaptation of Robert Walser's novel about a young man who enters an oppressive servant school.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 October 1971
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Peter Lilienthal, Ror Wolf
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Jakob von Gunten runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Jakob von Gunten isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 1971. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Jakob von Gunten?
If you liked Jakob von Gunten, try Girl in the Box, Cheaters, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault.
Who directed Jakob von Gunten?
Jakob von Gunten (1971) was directed by Peter Lilienthal and stars Hanna Schygulla, Alexander May, Sebastian Bleisch.