Max and Moritz (film)

Max and Moritz (German: Max und Moritz) is a 1956 German musical film directed by Norbert Schultze. It stars Kristian Schultze and Norbert Schultze junior as the title characters. The film premiered on 28 September 1956 at Uhlenhorst Lichtspiele in Hamburg.^[1]

Max und Moritz
Directed by	Norbert Schultze
Written by	Norbert Schultze Francesco Stefani
Based on	Max and Moritz by Wilhelm Busch
Produced by	Alfred Förster
Starring	Kristian Schultze Norbert Schultze junior Harry Wüstenhagen Edith Elsholtz Erika Nymgau-Odemar
Cinematography	Fritz Lehmann Ted Kornowicz
Edited by	Annelies Kriegar
Music by	Norbert Schultze
Production company	Förster Film
Release date	28 September 1956 (1956-09-28)
Running time	73 minutes
Country	Germany
Language	German

Plot

A poet and a lady narrate the story of the rogues Max and Moritz. The film is largely based on the original story Max and Moritz by humorist Wilhelm Busch.

Cast

• Kristian Schultze – Moritz
• Norbert Schultze junior – Max
• Harry Wüstenhagen – The Poet
• Edith Elsholtz – The Woman
• Erika Nymgau-Odemar – The Widow
• Günther E. Bein – The Tailor
• Walther Diehl – The Teacher
• Gregor F. Ehlers – The Uncle
• Wulf Rittscher – The Baker
• Rolf Menke – The Farmer
• Wolfgang Erich Parge – The Miller