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The Man Who Walked Through the Wall (1959): Cast

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The Man Who Walked Through the Wall is a 1959 comedy directed by Ladislao Vajda, starring Heinz Rühmann as Herr Buchsbaum, Henry Vahl and Karl Michael Vogler. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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The Man Who Walked Through the Wall (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Ladislao Vajda
Genre
Comedy
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man Who Walked Through the Wall About?

The premise of The Man Who Walked Through the Wall without spoilers.

Tax clerk Buchsbaum leads a quiet life, finding solace in his stamp collection, until a new chief harshly critiques his work. A charming piano‑teaching neighbour further disrupts his peace. Infuriated, he accidentally discovers he can pass through walls and decides to use this power to settle the score with the boss who demoted him.

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall Themes & Keywords

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  • foreign language adaptation
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall Cast & Characters

Heinz Rühmann leads the cast as Herr Buchsbaum, with Henry Vahl as Professor - ehemal. Lehrer von Buchsbaum and Karl Michael Vogler as Junger eleganter Herr. Directed by Ladislao Vajda; 17 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ladislao Vajda

More films directed by Ladislao Vajda: The Woman from Beirut, The Liar, It Happened in Broad Daylight and Uncle Hyacynth.

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The Man Who Walked Through the Wall Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Человек проходит сквозь стену” and “L'Homme-miracle”.

Also known as
  • Человек проходит сквозь стену
  • L'Homme-miracle

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The Man Who Walked Through the Wall FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Man Who Walked Through the Wall, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man Who Walked Through the Wall?

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was The Man Who Walked Through the Wall released?

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall was released on October 14, 1959.

Who directed The Man Who Walked Through the Wall?

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall was directed by Ladislao Vajda.

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Who is in the cast of The Man Who Walked Through the Wall?

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall stars Heinz Rühmann as Herr Buchsbaum, Henry Vahl as Professor - ehemal. Lehrer von Buchsbaum and Karl Michael Vogler as Junger eleganter Herr, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Man Who Walked Through the Wall have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man Who Walked Through the Wall has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Man Who Walked Through the Wall in?

The original language of The Man Who Walked Through the Wall is German.

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