DRAMA . 1954 . 1h 55m . 6.1/10

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
6.1/10
Rating
1h 55m
Runtime
1954
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Hannes Schmidhauser stars as Uli in Uli the Farmhand.
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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.

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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.

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Drama Romance Comedy
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