Uli the Farmhand_
The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.
Starring
Hannes Schmidhauser, Emil Hegetschweiler, Liselotte Pulver
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Uli the Farmhand was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the ...
Uli the Farmhand is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (11)
HS
Hannes Schmidhauser
Uli
Emil Hegetschweiler
Joggeli, Glunggenbauer
Liselotte Pulver
Vreneli
Heinrich Gretler
Johannes, Bodenbauer
HK
Hedda Koppé
Glunggenbäuerin
MM
Marianne Matti
Elisi
Erwin Kohlund
Johannes
Stephanie Glaser
Trinette
Alfred Rasser
Baumwollhändler
Linda Geiser
Uersi
Max Haufler
Karrer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
CH
Rating
6.1/10 (7 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Uli the Farmhand about?
The film traces Uli's progress from his humble peasant surroundings to the homes of the wealthy and prominent. The characterizations are convincing, and the comic interludes surprisingly subtle and believable for a Swiss film. The no-star cast doomed Uli Der Knecht from the start so far as American distribution was concerned. It was another matter in Switzerland, where the film was one of the year's top moneymakers. Uli der Knecht was based on a novel by Jeremias Gottbelf.
How long is Uli the Farmhand?
Uli the Farmhand has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Uli the Farmhand?
The cast of Uli the Farmhand includes Hannes Schmidhauser, Emil Hegetschweiler, Liselotte Pulver, Heinrich Gretler, Hedda Koppé.
What is the rating of Uli the Farmhand?
Uli the Farmhand has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Comedy
