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Cast
Rudolf Forster
as Herzog Friedrich Theodor / Florian Reiter
Christl Mardayn
as Comtesse Beate
Paul Wegener
as Staatsminister von Creven
Hans Moser
as Melchior Pfennig
Grit Haid
as Minna
Hilde von Stolz
as Gräfin Karola von Roedenau
Gretl Bernd
as Baronin Denise
Lisl Kinast
as Martha, eine Schauspielerin
Wilhelm König
as Peter Tamm, ein Schauspieler
Franz Schafheitlin
as Der Mahler Blanchet
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorErich Engel
WritersWolfgang von Herter
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnly a Comedian
About Only a Comedian
A moving actor at the rococo era shows the power-hungry-crude minister of a small state prince in the barriers, while he makes use of his resemblance to the sovereign and slips in his role. - Double role for Rudolf Forster who plays his figures very much chilly.
Directed by Erich Engel, Only a Comedian leans on a strong ensemble — Rudolf Forster, Christl Mardayn, Paul Wegener — 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 drama titles of 1935.
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