William Tell_
Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight against tyranny and violence in 1291. Based on Friedrich Schiller's drama and Aegidius Tschudi's chronicle.
Starring
Robert Freitag, Alfred Schlageter, Maria Becker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
William Tell was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight against tyranny and violence in 1291. Ba...
William Tell is a Adventure, History film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (15)
Robert Freitag
Wilhelm Tell
Alfred Schlageter
Walter Fürst
Maria Becker
Gertrud Stauffacher
Birke Bruck
Berta von Bruneck
Heinz Woester
Attinghausen
HS
Hannes Schmidhauser
Arnold von Melchtal
Leopold Biberti
Werner Stauffacher
GW
Georges Weiss
Rudenz
Zarli Carigiet
Baumgarten
WR
Wolfgang Rottsieper
Gessler
HH
Helen Hesse
Baumgartnerin
Paul Bühlmann
Rudi
Inigo Gallo
Frieshart
KP
Karl Pistorius
Wolfenschiessen
Alfred Rasser
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
CH
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is William Tell about?
Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight against tyranny and violence in 1291. Based on Friedrich Schiller's drama and Aegidius Tschudi's chronicle.
How long is William Tell?
William Tell has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in William Tell?
The cast of William Tell includes Robert Freitag, Alfred Schlageter, Maria Becker, Birke Bruck, Heinz Woester.
What is the rating of William Tell?
William Tell has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
History
