SYNOPSIS: Based on Thomas Mann's unfinished novel from the 1950's (he died before he finished the book), Bekenntnisse Des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (Confessions of Felix Krull) is the story of Felix Krull told in two parts. The first half of the film focuses on Felix Krull as a boy growing up in the Austrian countryside with his wealthy, flamboyant, and strange family. We can see young Felix's personality shape as he wins the favor of others by performing the roles they desire of him. However, Krull lacks morality and has a masterful ability to play any part he desires.

The second half of the film shines the spotlight on Felix as an 18-year-old. He avoids the draft by inducing symptoms of illness in himself and goes to work in a hotel as a pageboy. While there he manages to act as both servant and guest, having several escapades, including theft. He has an affair with Madame Houpflé and later agrees, for a considerable fee, to pose as the Marquis de Venosta. Going by the name Armand, Krull meets Professor Kuckuck on a train to Lisbon. The professor's wife and daughter both yield to Krull's charms. Will Felix's manipulative and mischievous personality he learned as a child come back to haunt him? Find out in this wonderful German coming of age tale.

EDITORIAL REVIEW: This is the 2DF German Television 1982 remake of this classic tale in its full version.  This is NOT the 1957 version. This is the made-for-German TV version from 1982. This version demonstrates what the '57 film did not: how Felix was as a boy, and how his personality and morals were shaped. Best appreciated by those who understand the language, but if you're familiar with the book and the subtitled 1957 version, then you should follow along nicely.

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STARRING: Oliver Wehe (Felix as a child), John Moulder-Brown (Felix as an adult), Magali Noël, Hans Heinz Moser.
AVAILABILITY: In stock! Ships within one business day.
LENGTH: 127 minutes.
LANGUAGE: German, with NO SUBTITLES.
SPECIAL FEATURES: 1.33:1 (4:3 Full Screen); 2.0 Stereo; 1 disc; Chapter selection; Uncut.
VIEWER DISCRETION: Brief to moderate nudity, sexual situations; violence, coarse language.
PICTURE QUALITY: Very good to excellent picture quality.  (what's this mean?)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany (1982).
ALSO KNOWN AS: Confessions of Felix Krull (English title).
DATE ADDED TO OUR LIBRARY:  February, 2006.
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