Max and 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.

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.

Max and Moritz (film)

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

References

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1956 films

1956 musical films

German musical films

West German films

German children's films

Films based on German comics

Live-action films based on comics

Films about children

Films set in the 19th century

1950s German films

1950s German-language films

Max and Moritz (film)