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Cast
Heinz Rühmann
as Peter Frank
Max Adalbert
as Justus Bockelmann
Ida Wüst
as Britta Bockelmann
Walter Janssen
as Robert Stumm
Lien Deyers
as Gina, Robert Stumms Tochter
Lizzi Waldmüller
as Liane Heller
Julius Falkenstein
as Dr. Weinhöppel
Friedrich Ettel
as Kellermeister Schlemmel
Elfriede Jerra
as Robert Stamms Sekretärin
Heinrich Gotho
as Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnung
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes6
DirectorMax Ophüls
WritersFelix Joachimson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLaughing Heirs
About Laughing Heirs
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.
Directed by Max Ophüls, Laughing Heirs leans on a strong ensemble — Heinz Rühmann, Max Adalbert, Ida Wüst — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1933.
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