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Cast
Johannes Heesters
as Symon Rymanowicz / Herzog Kasimir
Carola Höhn
as Laura Nowalska
Marika Rökk
as Bronislawa Nowalska
Berthold Ebbecke
as Jan Janicki / Graf Opalinski
Ida Wüst
as Palmatica Gräfin Nowalska
Fritz Kampers
as Gouverneur Oberst Ollendorf
Ernst Behmer
as Gefängniswärter Enterich
Harry Hardt
as Rittmeister
Wilhelm Bendow
as Friseur
Gerhard Bienert
as Tierbudenbesitzer Kinsky
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy, Romance
Votes9
DirectorGeorg Jacoby
WritersWalter Wassermann, Lotte Neumann
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Beggar Student
About The Beggar Student
To take a revenge on countess Laura, who slapped him at his proposal, the Governor of the occupied Poland gets her fall in love with a poor student, and exposes him during wedding banquet.
Directed by Georg Jacoby, The Beggar Student leans on a strong ensemble — Johannes Heesters, Carola Höhn, Marika Rökk — 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 music titles of 1936.
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