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Cast
Sonja Ziemann
as Frau Fluth (Mistress Ford)
Camilla Spira
as Frau Gretchen Reich (Mistress Page)
Paul Esser
as Sir John Falstaff (Johannes Spenser)
Eckart Dux
as Fenton
Claus Holm
as Herr Fluth
Ina Halley
as Anna Reich
Gerd Frickhöffer
as Dr. Cajus
Edith Hancke
as Lehrling bei Reich
Alexander Engel
as Cast
Joachim Teege
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1950
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy
Votes2
DirectorGeorg Wildhagen
WritersGeorg Wildhagen, Wolff von Gordon
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Merry Wives of Windsor
About The Merry Wives of Windsor
For the corpulent nobleman Sir John Falstaff, the inn in the small English town of Windsor is the best of all places. Here he can indulge in excessive dining and intemperate drinking, as well as swagger and boast about his adventures, particularly those of an amorous nature. At present, he has designs on the two young women, Mistress Reich and Fluth, who, in turn, lead the paunchy protagonist mightily by the nose.
Directed by Georg Wildhagen, The Merry Wives of Windsor leans on a strong ensemble — Sonja Ziemann, Camilla Spira, Paul Esser — 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 1950.
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