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Cast
Hans Moser
as Kanzleirat Leopold Bachmayer
Fred Kraus
as Fritz Seewald
Susanne von Almassy
as Marianne Seewald
Egon von Jordan
as Waltersheim, Kreisgerichtspräsident
Annie Rosar
as Frau Reisberger, Bachmayers Hauswirtin
Rudolf Carl
as Florian, Portier in der Pension „Daheim
Fritz Imhoff
as Poldl, Schieber
Ady Berber
as Podersam
Willy Danek
as Ebeseder
Joseph Egger
as Briefträger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1948
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorHubert Marischka
WritersHubert Marischka
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer Herr Kanzleirat
About Der Herr Kanzleirat
Leopold Bachmayer, a court judge in Vienna, is a grumpy bachelor. Doing foolish things for the sake of a woman could never happen to him. He is firmly convinced of this. This changes abruptly when, shortly before his vacation, he has to interrogate the seductive Frau von Seewald about a brooch allegedly stolen by a maid.
Directed by Hubert Marischka, Der Herr Kanzleirat leans on a strong ensemble — Hans Moser, Fred Kraus, Susanne von Almassy — 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 1948.
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