Theodor Hierneis oder Wie man ehem. Hofkoch wird

Theodor Hierneis oder Wie man ehem. Hofkoch wird
Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Written by Hans Jürgen Syberberg
Walter Sedlmayr
Starring Walter Sedlmayr
Music by Hans Jürgen Syberberg
Cinematography Hermann Reichmann
Edited by Ingeborg Ewald
Eva Kohlschein
Production
company
TMS Film
Release dates
  • 1 October 1972
Running time
84 minutes
Country West Germany
Language German

Theodor Hierneis oder Wie man ehem. Hofkoch wird ("Theodor Hierneis or How to become a former royal chef") is a 1972 West German historical drama film directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg. The film consists of a monologue performed by Walter Sedlmayr, who plays Theodor Hierneis, the chef at the court of Ludwig II of Bavaria. The screenplay was written by Syberberg and Sedlmayr and is based on the memoirs of Hierneis. The film received the Deutscher Filmpreis for Best Non-Narrative Film and Best Actor.[1]

References

  1. "Theodor Hierneis oder: Wie man ehem. Hofkoch wird". Filmportal.de (in German). German Film Institute. Retrieved 2013-07-27.