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Cast
Maria Andergast
as Friedl Meier
Karin Dor
as Maresi Meier
Bert Fortell
as Robert Teichmann
Harald Juhnke
as Max Lachner
Paul Westermeier
as Generaldirektor Ferdinand Meyer
Theo Lingen
as Kammerdiener Leo Amadeus Schulze
Theodor Danegger
as Hotelportier Xandl
Hans Terofal
as Eishöhlenführer
Ady Berber
as Masseur
Elma Karlowa
as Ilonka Ferency
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorHarald Reinl
WritersFranz Marischka, Tibor Yost, Ilse Lotz-Dupont
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAlmenrausch und Edelweiß
About Almenrausch und Edelweiß
Friedl Meier, owner of a country hotel, inherits a large sum of money in dollars – but the problem is that the inheritance certificate is issued in the name Meyer with a “y,” the surname of Friedl's former fiancé Ferdinand, who later made a career for himself in the USA. As luck would have it, Ferdinand is spending his vacation at a nearby hotel – together with his butler Leo, who causes some confusion in the affair.
Directed by Harald Reinl, Almenrausch und Edelweiß leans on a strong ensemble — Maria Andergast, Karin Dor, Bert Fortell — 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 1957.
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