
War mobilization in 1939: the clumsy Läppli, a loudmouth and busybody, is imprisoned for anti-military speeches. When he is later promoted to officer's orderly, he continues his mischievous behavior. He acts without suspicion, comes across as slightly dim-witted, a silly simpleton, talks nonsense and, in his harmless naivety, repeatedly creates situations that make us laugh at the malice of chance or stubborn militarism. His environment, the officers' staff area, is portrayed with irony, but without malicious scorn.
Director
Alfred Rasser
Writers
Alfred Rasser, Charles-Ferdinand Vaucher
Release Date
January 1, 1959
Runtime
1h 55m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Vote Count
7
Stamm Film AG
Kägi-Film AG