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All the books by Robert Walser adapted to cinema and television, ranked
The works by Robert Walser, known for titles such as Jakob von Gunten or The Walk, have been adapted several times to cinema and television.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on titles by Robert Walser. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Jakob von Gunten
Robert Walser, 1909
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Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay, Weiser Quay, 1995
Jakob is a young man who enters a school, run by brother and sister Johannes and Lisa Benjamenta, which trains servants. The teachers emphasize to the students that they are unimportant people. Jakob finds the school to be an oppressive environment, and does not enjoy the lessons in subservience that he receives. He proceeds to challenge the Benjamentas and attempts to shift their perspectives.
The Walk
Robert Walser, 1917
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Giovanni Maderna, 2021
A walk through the streets of mid-pandemic Rome where an opinionated writer engages with a diverse array of characters. Mask on, mask off, avoiding handshakes but then embracing when emotion prevails. A unique attempt to seize the crisis of the time through the lightness of the simplest of pleasures: to walk, to film while walking..