'' The Clown '' ( ) is a 1976 West German film directed by Vojtěch Jasný . It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Nobel Prize winner Heinrich Böll . It was chosen as West Germany 's official submission to the 49th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film , but did not manage to receive a nomination
49th Academy Awards
49th Academy Awards
The Clown (1976 film)