
Schultze Gets the Blues(2003)
Schultze is an accordion player and newly without work. When the local music club celebrates its 50th anniversary, his taste of music changes unexpectedly.

Farmer Heiri has sold his calf and celebrates his temporary wealth in the big city. But in doing so he is confronted with many temptations and dangers: pickpockets, second-rate artists and prostitutes who all try to grab the money of this naive man from Hausen. A 1978 recording of the well-known Zurich boulevard theatre piece.

Ruedi Walter
Heiri

Margrit Rainer
Irma, die Serviertochter

Ines Torelli
Olly Moreen

Inigo Gallo
André

Jörg Schneider
Röbeli Schneider

Peter W. Staub
Shaagi Baumann

Valerie Steinmann
Margrit Baumann
Fay Kaufmann
Ruth Baumann
Die kleine Niederdorfoper is a comedy, crime, music film released in 1978 exploring themes of prostitute, switzerland, musical, farmer, nightclub performer, stolen jewelry. Directed by Jörg Schneider, it stars Ruedi Walter, Margrit Rainer, Ines Torelli. Farmer Heiri has sold his calf and celebrates his temporary wealth in the big city. But in doing so he is confronted with many temptations and dangers: pickpockets, second-rate artists and prostitutes who all try to grab the money of this naive man from Hausen. A 1978 recording of the well-known Zurich boulevard theatre piece.
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