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Laughing Heirs
Laughing Heirs
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Laughing Heirs

Original Title: Lachende Erben

1933
1h 16m
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1933

Runtime

1h 16m

Storyline

After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 16m
Mar 6, 1933
Languages
German
Director
Max Ophüls
Max Ophüls
Production
UFA
UFA
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Heinz Rühmann

Heinz Rühmann

Peter Frank

Max Adalbert

Max Adalbert

Justus Bockelmann

Ida Wüst

Ida Wüst

Britta Bockelmann

Walter Janssen

Walter Janssen

Robert Stumm

Lien Deyers

Lien Deyers

Gina, Robert Stumms Tochter

Lizzi Waldmüller

Lizzi Waldmüller

Liane Heller

Julius Falkenstein

Julius Falkenstein

Dr. Weinhöppel

Friedrich Ettel

Kellermeister Schlemmel

Elfriede Jerra

Robert Stamms Sekretärin

Heinrich Gotho

Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnung

Frida Vera Spohr

Junge Zugreisende

Max Wilmsen

Schiffspassagier

Illo Gutschwager

Junger Gast bei Schlemmel

Friedl Haerlin

Friedl Haerlin

Walter Hehner

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