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Before Becoming a Husband
Before Becoming a Husband
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Before Becoming a Husband

Original Title: Ehe man Ehemann wird

1941
1h 38m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1941

Runtime

1h 38m

Storyline

Professor Hellwig is a confirmed bachelor. He is a music historian and lives only for his passion. He has no patience for the ladies and does everything he can do drive them out of his classes by being super unfriendly. Even at home, he will only let himself be served by a man -- Sebastian. Sebastian, of course, doesn't let the professor know that he's actually married. Elli Martens, a student, who has gotten to know the professor through one of his classes, wants to cure the professor of his aversion to women, because she can't stand to see someone happy (what other reason can there be?). She decides to use her womanly guile to ensnare him. Posing as a married woman, who lost her husband in an auto accident during their honeymoon, she shows up at Hellwig's house on a stormy evening, begging for help. Hellwig is repulsed and tries to get rid of her as quickly as possible (AMEN!).

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Oct 3, 1941
Languages
German
Director
Alwin Elling
Production
Astra Filmkunst
Astra Filmkunst
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Ewald Balser

Ewald Balser

Prof. Hellwig

Heli Finkenzeller

Heli Finkenzeller

Elli

Maria Paudler

Maria Paudler

Agathe

Rudolf Carl

Rudolf Carl

Sebastian

Günther Lüders

Günther Lüders

Gansauge

Lotte Rausch

Lotte Rausch

Hannerl

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