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Cast
Sig Arno
as Ignaz Fischbein
Olly Gebauer
as Mizzi
Julius Falkenstein
as Adolf Strohbach
Paul Westermeier
as Paul Kausulke
Albert Paulig
as Brahmaputra
Hermann Picha
as Kasimir Makeldey
Elza Temary
as Rolly-Polly
Károly Huszár
as Gregor Pawlowitsch, ein Anarchist
Hermann Picha
as Kasimir Makeldey, Naturforscher
Gerhard Dammann
as Hahn - Prokusist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorErich Schönfelder
WritersErich Philippi
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Crafty Youth
About A Crafty Youth
The plot centers on Ignaz Fischbein, a bullied employee at Strohbach's fashion house, who encounters misfortune at a fairground where he quarrels with Mizzi, who is awaiting her fiancé. A hypnotist named Brahmaputra, played by Albert Paulig, places the pair in a trance for his audience's amusement, causing them to believe they are a newlywed couple. Unable to reverse the hypnosis immediately, Ignaz and Mizzi head to the "Villa Waldfrieden" pension, where chaotic interactions unfold involving Strohbach, Mizzi's jealous fiancé Paul Kasulke (Paul Westermeier), and a retired Russian anarchist (Karl Huszar-Puffy)
Directed by Erich Schönfelder, A Crafty Youth leans on a strong ensemble — Sig Arno, Olly Gebauer, Julius Falkenstein — 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 1931.
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