Josef Filser
Josef Filser is a literary figure invented by Ludwig Thoma from the beginning of the 20th century .
The figure
The economist (farmer) Josef Filser, born on September 16, 1856 in the fictional Mingharting, has been a member of the Bavarian state parliament of the German Center Party and a trained butcher since 1899 . He is emphatically Catholic-conservative, Bavarian patriot and loyal to the king. Filser writes his letters about current political events the way he speaks when he tries to speak High German.
Josef Filser, who initially only wrote letters, was further developed into a stage role by Ludwig Thoma . In later television and film productions, Filser increasingly became a rascal original.
- “I am Jozef Filser, royal deputy in the Barlamend.
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I was born on December 16, 1856 in Mingharding, Bosd there, as the son of Silfester and Ursuhla Filser. I am an oegonohm by my profession and a barlamendarrian elector through the folklore of the people. I attended school in Mingharting and also learned the Mäzgerhandwerg for my Follkomenheid until I took over the elderly property and still own it. Thanks to Gozeid, I took the military oath in Minken in the 2nd regament and without punishment and am married to Maria Billmoser from Sinzing, which means that you can now find out about my résumé. As a man of the folk I did not know that I would settle down for government, but because Bfarrer discovered it. I have been going to the Barlamend since 1899 and it is my endeavor to pay off. I am at the Zendrum and must note that I always keep my bardi swine three. "
- [Thoma: Correspondence from a Bavarian member of the state parliament. German literature from Luther to Tucholsky, p. 539539 (cf. Thoma-GW vol. 4, p. 399)]
history
The model for the figure Josef Filser was possibly the Ruhpolding mayor and member of the state parliament Georg Eisenberger , who was a popular Bavarian politician until Hitler came to power. Eisenberger had already served Ludwig Thoma as a model for a minor character in the 1906 novel Andreas Vöst . While Eisenberger was a member of the Bavarian Farmers' Union , Filser belonged to the center after Thoma .
original version
The Bavarian writer Ludwig Thoma published the individual letters of Josef Filser in loose succession from 1907 to 1912 in the satirical weekly magazine Simplicissimus . The caricaturist Eduard Thöny contributed a drawing to accompany the events.
Books by Ludwig Thoma
The collected correspondence was published in 1909 by Albert Langen , Munich, under the title " Correspondence from a Bavarian member of the state parliament " . A sequel followed in 1912 with " Jozef Filsers Briefwexel " - 2nd book ". Both books contained illustrations by Eduard Thöny.
theatre
Ludwig Thoma made his Josef Filser figure the main character of the one-act play " First Class " in 1910 .
Movie and TV
- 1955: Kurt Wilhelm Ludwig Thomas staged one-act play " First Class " for Bavarian Radio . Josef Filser was portrayed by Wastl Witt .
- 1966: the character made an appearance in Uncle Filser - the very latest rascal stories . The Josef Filser was played by the popular folk actor Michl Lang .
- 1972: Hans Fitz edited the material for the comedy nobility of the BR. In “ Josef Filser ” he lets the author himself act as a lawyer, Dr. Ludwig Thoma (portrayed by Fritz Straßner ) helping his main actor Beppo Brem out of an embarrassment.
- 1973: Wilhelm directed “First Class” again, this time with Beppo Brem in the role of member of the state parliament Josef Filser.
- 1989: The 13-part television series " Joseph Filser - Pictures from the Life of a Bavarian Member of Parliament " with Gerd Anthoff in the title role was produced for ARD . Directed by Rüdiger fasting .
Others
- The Vohburg local poet Max Kirschner published a sequel in 1939 with the title “ Josef Filsers Ende. Last letter and bolide desdamend ”. Filser railed heavily against the NSDAP there. Amazingly, the book was published by Eher Nachfahren , the central publishing house of the NSDAP
- Fritz Meingast published a novel entitled “ The real Josef Filser ” with the stories of the MP Georg Eisenberger, the model for Ludwig Thomas the figure of Filser.
