

Based on the operetta of the same name by Carl Milöcker. The residents of an Austrian town decide to teach their eccentric mayor a lesson. A young fisherman dresses up as the famous bandit Gaspare and goes to see the mayor. The mayor, terrified, flees from "Gaspare" and commits a series of ridiculous acts, becoming the laughing stock of the whole town.
Director
Karl Paryla
Writers
Karl Paryla, Hanns Eisler
Release Date
September 20, 1955
Runtime
1h 36m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Projektograph Film
Wien-Film