The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet

The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet (German: Die Käserei in der Vehfreude) is a 1958 Swiss historical comedy film directed by Franz Schnyder and starring Annemarie Düringer, Franz Matter and Heinrich Gretler.^[1] It is an adaptation of the 1850 novel of the same title by Jeremias Gotthelf. With its rural nineteenth century setting, it is part of the group of popular heimatfilm made after the Second World War.

The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet
Directed by	Franz Schnyder
Written by	Jeremias Gotthelf (novel) Richard Schweizer Franz Schnyder
Produced by	Franz Schnyder
Starring	Annemarie Düringer Franz Matter Heinrich Gretler Hedda Koppé
Cinematography	Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Edited by	René Martinet
Music by	Robert Blum
Production company	Neue Film
Distributed by	Beretta-Film
Release date	26 December 1958 (1958-12-26)
Running time	106 minutes
Country	Switzerland
Language	German

Partial cast

• Annemarie Düringer as Änneli
• Franz Matter as Felix
• Heinrich Gretler as Ammann
• Hedda Koppé as Ammännin
• Margrit Winter as Bethi
• Erwin Kohlund as Sepp
• Ruedi Walter as Peterli
• Margrit Rainer as Eisi
• Max Haufler as Eglihannes
• Emil Hegetschweiler as Pfarrer
• Willy Fueter as Käsefürst
• Christian Kohlund as Schüler