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Dällebach Kari (1970)

Dällebach Kari (1970)

Drama
Release Date: 1970, July 1
Directors: Kurt Früh
Countries: Switzerland
Cast: Annemarie Düringer, Walo Lüönd, Lukas Ammann, Erwin Kohlund, Hans Gaugler, Ellen Widmann, Margrit Winter

Overview:

Karl Tellenbach, called "Dällebach Kari", was one of Bern’s legendary characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Born with a strong hare lip which left him disfigured and gave his voice a peculiarl nasal tone, he devoted his entire life trying to get people to laugh with him instead of at him. Ultimately, his despairing at ever becoming accepted as a fellow man coupled with unrequited love made his life tragic, culminating in his suicide at age 54. His jokes are still well known today.