Tonio Kröger (1965)
This drama is taken from Thomas Mann's 1903 semi-autobiographical novel. Tonio (Jean Claude Brialy) is an aspiring writer and the son of a rigid aristocratic father and a music-loving mother. Wandering throughout Germany and Italy to "find himself," Tonio frequently remembers his childhood experiences in a series of flashbacks. The highlight of the film is the expert lensing by cinematographer Wolf Wirth. Erika Mann, the daughter of the late poet and author, collaborated with Ennio Flaiano on the screenplay. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean-Claude Brialy, Nadja Tiller, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rolf Thiele
Synopsis of Tonio Kröger
This drama is taken from Thomas Mann's 1903 semi-autobiographical novel. Tonio (Jean Claude Brialy) is an aspiring writer and the son of a rigid aristocratic father and a music-loving mother. Wandering throughout Germany and Italy to "find himself," Tonio frequently remembers his childhood experiences in a series of flashbacks. The highlight of the film is the expert lensing by cinematographer Wolf Wirth. Erika Mann, the daughter of the late poet and author, collaborated with Ennio Flaiano on the screenplay. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
Complete Cast of Tonio Kröger
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Tonio Kroger
- Werner Hinz - Consul Kroger
- Walter Giller - Merchant
- Mathieu Carrière - Young Tonio Kroger
- Gert Fröbe - Policeman Peterson
- Adeline Wagner - Woman
- Nadja Tiller - Lisaweta Iwanowna
- Theo Lingen - Knaak
- Beppo Brem - Adalbert Prantl
- Rudolf Forster - Herr Seehaase
- Valso Holm
- Director(s):
- Rolf Thiele
- Writer(s):
- Ennio Flaiano, Erika Mann
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