The Liar and the Nun
1967 film
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The Liar and the Nun (German: Der Lügner und die Nonne) is a 1967 Austrian comedy film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Curd Jürgens, Robert Hoffmann and Heidelinde Weis.[1][2] It was based on the 1928 play of the same title by Curt Goetz.[3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Willy Schatz.[4]
Directed byRolf Thiele
Written byJosef Czech
Based onThe Liar and the Nun by Curt Goetz
Produced byOtto Dürer
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| Directed by | Rolf Thiele |
| Written by | Josef Czech |
| Based on | The Liar and the Nun by Curt Goetz |
| Produced by | Otto Dürer |
| Starring | Curd Jürgens Robert Hoffmann Heidelinde Weis |
| Cinematography | Wolf Wirth |
| Edited by | Liselotte Klimitscheck |
| Music by | Karl de Groof |
Production company | Vienna Film |
| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
Cast
- Curd Jürgens as The cardinal
- Robert Hoffmann as Charly, a liar
- Heidelinde Weis as Angela, a nun
- Elisabeth Flickenschildt as the Abbess
- Karl Schönböck as Petrops, the butler
- Jane Tilden as Mrs. von Schicketanz
- Rudolf Rhomberg as Father Accursius
- Joachim Wolff as Udo
- Harry Karl Ernst as A guest
- Ilse Künkele as Philomena
- Ingrid Simon as Saaltochter
- Helmuth Wallner as Bodo
