Der Besuch der alten Dame
1959, German. Directed by Ludwig Cremer.
An enormously wealthy woman returns to her hometown with a dreadful bargain: She wants the townspeople to kill the man who jilted her in exchange for enough money to revitalize the town.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Ludwig CremerDirector
- Elisabeth FlickenschildtClaire Zachanassian
- Rolf WankaClaires Gatten VII-IX
- Hans MahnkeAlfred Ill
- Bum KrügerBürgermeister
- Robert TaubeButler
- Al HoosmannToby
- Paul DättelRoby
- Gerhard RitterKoby
- Richard BohneLoby
- Katharina Kuiper von BülowTochter
- Werner PochathIlls Sohn
- Annemarie SchradiekCast
Details
- Released
- 19 February 1959
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Friedrich Dürrenmatt
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What Der Besuch der alten Dame is based on
Der Besuch der alten Dame is based on The Visit (1956) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
1956
The Visit
By Friedrich Dürrenmatt
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How long is Der Besuch der alten Dame?
Der Besuch der alten Dame runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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Der Besuch der alten Dame isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 1959. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Der Besuch der alten Dame?
If you liked Der Besuch der alten Dame, try Barbarians at the Gate, The Neighbor in the Window, A Bramble House Christmas.
Who directed Der Besuch der alten Dame?
Der Besuch der alten Dame (1959) was directed by Ludwig Cremer and stars Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Rolf Wanka, Hans Mahnke.
What is Der Besuch der alten Dame based on?
Der Besuch der alten Dame is based on The Visit (1956) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.