Der Schinderhannes

Der Schinderhannes
Der Schinderhannes
Directed by	Helmut Käutner
Written by	Carl Zuckmayer (play); George Hurdalek;
Starring	Curd Jürgens; Maria Schell;
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	1958;
Country	West Germany
Language	German
Budget	$63,000
Box office	$175,000

Der Schinderhannes is a 1958 film directed by Helmut Käutner, starring Curd Jürgens and Maria Schell. It was also known as Duel in the Forest. The story depicts the life of the 18th century outlaw Schinderhannes. It is based on a 1927 play Schinderhannes by Carl Zuckmayer.

Reception

According to MGM records the film earned $175,000, making a loss to the studio of $49,000.^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.

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