Dällebach Kari_
Karl Tellenbach, called "Dällebach Kari", was one of Bern’s legendary characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Born with a strong hare lip which left him disfigured and gave his voice a peculiarl nasal tone, he devoted his entire life trying to get people to laugh with him instead of at him. Ultimately, his despairing at ever becoming accepted as a fellow man coupled with unrequited love made his life tragic, culminating in his suicide at age 54. His jokes are still well known today.
Starring
Walo Lüönd, Lukas Ammann, Annemarie Düringer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Dällebach Kari was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
Karl Tellenbach, called "Dällebach Kari", was one of Bern’s legendary characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Born with a strong hare lip which left...
Dällebach Kari is a Drama film.
CAST (7)
Walo Lüönd
Karl Tellenbach
Lukas Ammann
Basler Nationalrat
Annemarie Düringer
Frau Jenny
Ellen Widmann
Rosa Tellenbach
HG
Hans Gaugler
Stromer
Margrit Winter
Frau Geiser
Erwin Kohlund
Herr Geiser
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Country
CH
Rating
6.2/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dällebach Kari about?
Karl Tellenbach, called "Dällebach Kari", was one of Bern’s legendary characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Born with a strong hare lip which left him disfigured and gave his voice a peculiarl nasal tone, he devoted his entire life trying to get people to laugh with him instead of at him. Ultimately, his despairing at ever becoming accepted as a fellow man coupled with unrequited love made his life tragic, culminating in his suicide at age 54. His jokes are still well known today.
Who stars in Dällebach Kari?
The cast of Dällebach Kari includes Walo Lüönd, Lukas Ammann, Annemarie Düringer, Ellen Widmann, Hans Gaugler.
What is the rating of Dällebach Kari?
Dällebach Kari has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
