Trotta (film)

Trotta
Directed byJohannes Schaaf
Written by
StarringAndrás Bálint
CinematographyWolfgang Treu
Edited byDagmar Hirtz
Production
companies
  • Independent Film
  • Johannes Schaff Productions
Distributed byConstantin Film
Release date
  • 16 November 1971 (1971-11-16)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Trotta is a 1971 West German film directed by Johannes Schaaf. It is based on the 1938 novel Die Kapuzinergruft (The Emperor's Tomb) by Austrian author Joseph Roth. It was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 45th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination. It was also entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival.