The Butcher

The Butcher

1981 · 104 min · DE · 7.7 (27 votes)
Dir. Franz Antel · Starring Karl Merkatz, Alfred Böhm, Sieghardt Rupp, Gustav Knuth, Klausjürgen Wussow, Ida Krottendorf · Der Bockerer-Filmreihe
DramaHistory

A politically naive Viennese butcher manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war.

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This film feels like a quiet, determined struggle against overwhelming odds. It's a grounded, humanistic look at enduring hardship with a touch of dark humor, capturing the resilience of the ordinary person amidst historical turmoil.

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