Der Fußgänger (The Pedestrian) (1974)
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The Pedestrian (Der Fussganger) was the second filmed directorial effort of German actor Maximillian Schell. Billed third under Gustav Rudolf Sellner and Ruth Hausmeister, Schell plays Andreas Giese, a Krupp-like industrialist whose past suddenly returns to haunt him. A newspaper article reveals… More The Pedestrian (Der Fussganger) was the second filmed directorial effort of German actor Maximillian Schell. Billed third under Gustav Rudolf Sellner and Ruth Hausmeister, Schell plays Andreas Giese, a Krupp-like industrialist whose past suddenly returns to haunt him. A newspaper article reveals that Giese was responsible for the wartime destruction of a Greek village and the wholesale slaughter of the villagers. Whether or not Giese feels remorse for his actions is ultimately beside the point: his family is torn apart and his son kills himself as a result of the accusation. Here as in other films, Schell exhibits his fondness for female European film stars of days gone by: Elizabeth Bergner, Lil (Metropolis) Dagover, Francoise Rosay and Peggy Ashcroft appear in key minor roles. The winner of several international awards and a "best foreign picture" Oscar nominee, The Pedestrian was also produced and written by Schell. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Maximilian Schell
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Sep 6, 1973 Wide
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Cast
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Peggy Ashcroft
as Lady Gray
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Gertrud Bald
as Henriette Markowitz
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Elisabeth Bergner
as Frau Lilienthal
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Lil Dagover
as Frau Eschenlohr
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Käthe Haacke
as Frau von Rautenfeld
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Ruth Hausmeister
as Inge Maria Giese
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Dagmar Hirtz
as Elke Giese
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Johanna Hofer
as Frau Bergedorf
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Christian Kohlund
as Erwin Gotz
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Walter Kohut
as Dr. Rolf Meineke
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Alexander May
as Alexander Markowitz
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Herbert Mensching
as Reporter
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Peter Moland
as Reporter
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Angela Salloker
as Herself
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Norbert Schiller
as Himself
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Walter Schmidinger
as Policeman
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Franz Seitz
as Dr. Karl Peters
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Gustav Rudolf Sellner
as Heinz Alfred Giese
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Manuel Sellner
as Hubert Giese
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Sigfrit Steiner
as Auditor
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Gila von Weitershausen
as Karin
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Elsa Wagner
as Elsa Giese
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Michael Weinert
as Michael Giese
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Maximilian Schell
as Andreas Giese
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Françoise Rosay
as Frau Dechamps
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Peter Hall
as Rudolf Hartmann
