Switzerland / Dec 16, 1960 / 12
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight against tyranny and violence in 1291. Based on Friedrich Schiller's drama and Aegidius Tschudi's chronicle.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Georges Weiss | Rudenz |
| Zarli Carigiet | Baumgarten |
| Wolfgang Rottsieper | Gessler |
| Helen Hesse | Baumgartnerin |
| Paul Bühlmann | Rudi |
| Inigo Gallo | Frieshart |
| Karl Pistorius | Wolfenschiessen |
| Alfred Rasser |
Genres
AdventureHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wilhelm Tell |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 16 dicembre 1960 |
| Production | Josef R. Kaelin |
| Writer | Max Frisch, Michel Dickoff, Friedrich Schiller |
| Editing | Hermann Ludwig |
| Cinematography | Hans Schneeberger |
| Assistant directors | Michel Dickoff |
| Camera operators | Hans Schneeberger |
| Additional photography | Hans Schneeberger |
| Music | Hans Haug, Werner Walter |
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| Sound | Hans Haug, Werner Walter |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 27, 1961
Russia / Nov 22, 1965
Digital
Switzerland / Nov 24, 2022 / 12 / filmo.ch
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