Der Schinderhannes

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Der Schinderhannes
Directed byHelmut Käutner
Written by
Starring
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
1958
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman
Budget$63,000[1]
Box office$175,000[1]

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.

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

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

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