Theodor Hierneis oder Wie man ehem. Hofkoch wird

• Walter Sedlmayr: Theodor Hierneis

Th Hierneis or: how to become a former royal chef is a film directed by Hans -Jürgen Syberberg. The film with just one actor is regarded as an artistic breakthrough for the actor Walter Sedlmayr.

Action

Sedlmayr leads the audience in his role as a former royal chef Theodor Hierneis as a guide through the castles of Linderhof, Neuschwanstein and the Berghaus Schachen of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and tells us the story from the beginning of his career as a kitchen boy at the court. In particular, the person of the king is the focal point of the film.

Prices

Th Hierneis or: how to become a former royal chef won, among others, the German Film Award in Gold for Best program- length film with no storyline. Also Sedlmayr received this award for his performance.

Reviews

" [ ... ] The beauty of the images and humorous text Syberberg (...) increase the verbosity of the film almost. "

" [ ... ] The memories allow some interesting insights into the nature of service and are a document about how to ' Former Court cook ' is. This film is also a contribution to the tradition of the German middle class in the province. "

Performance

The film was apparently first shown on television, according to a source ( filmportal.de ) in October in the ARD, according to another ( Encyclopedia of the International Films) in HR in May 1973. A detailed theatrical release should not be done. For television broadcasting, he should have been shortened to 60 minutes.