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Laughing Heirs

Original title: Lachende Erben
  • 19331933
  • 1h 16m
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6.2/10
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Heinz Rühmann, Max Adalbert, Lien Deyers, Bruno Duday, Friedrich Ettel, Julius Falkenstein, Trude Herka, Walter Janssen, Max Ophüls, Clemens Schmalstich, Lizzi Waldmüller, and Ida Wüst in Lachende Erben (1933)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A young salesman may inherit a wine-estate on one condition: he can't drink a drop of alcohol for at least a month.A young salesman may inherit a wine-estate on one condition: he can't drink a drop of alcohol for at least a month.A young salesman may inherit a wine-estate on one condition: he can't drink a drop of alcohol for at least a month.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
218
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Max Ophüls
  • Writers
    • Trude Herka(story)
    • Felix Jackson(adaptation)
    • Max Ophüls(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Lien Deyers
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Ida Wüst
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  • Director
    • Max Ophüls
  • Writers
    • Trude Herka(story)
    • Felix Jackson(adaptation)
    • Max Ophüls(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Lien Deyers
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Ida Wüst
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Lachende Erben (1933)
    Lachende Erben (1933)
    Lien Deyers in Lachende Erben (1933)
    Lachende Erben (1933)
    Lachende Erben (1933)

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    Lien Deyers
    Lien Deyers
    • Gina, Robert Stumms Tochteras Gina, Robert Stumms Tochter
    Heinz Rühmann
    Heinz Rühmann
    • Peter Frankas Peter Frank
    Ida Wüst
    Ida Wüst
    • Britta Bockelmannas Britta Bockelmann
    Max Adalbert
    Max Adalbert
    • Justus Bockelmannas Justus Bockelmann
    Lizzi Waldmüller
    Lizzi Waldmüller
    • Liane Helleras Liane Heller
    Julius Falkenstein
    Julius Falkenstein
    • Dr. Weinhöppel, Notaras Dr. Weinhöppel, Notar
    Walter Janssen
    Walter Janssen
    • Robert Stummas Robert Stumm
    Friedrich Ettel
    • Schlemmel, Kellermeisteras Schlemmel, Kellermeister
    Elfriede Jera
    Elfriede Jera
    • Sekretärin von Robert Stammas Sekretärin von Robert Stamm
    Heinrich Gotho
    • Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnungas Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnung
    • (uncredited)
    Illo Gutschwager
    • Junger Gast bei Schlemmelas Junger Gast bei Schlemmel
    • (uncredited)
    Friedl Haerlin
    Friedl Haerlin
    • Nebenrolleas Nebenrolle
    • (uncredited)
    Vera Spohr
    • Junge Zugreisendeas Junge Zugreisende
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Steinbeck
    • Ein Fahrgastas Ein Fahrgast
    • (uncredited)
    Max Wilmsen
    • Schiffspassagieras Schiffspassagier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Max Ophüls
    • Writers
      • Trude Herka(story)
      • Felix Jackson(adaptation)
      • Max Ophüls(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    A young salesman may inherit a wine-estate on one condition: he can't drink a drop of alcohol for at least a month.
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    OPHÜLS ROUTINE MAKES FINE ROMANTIC COMEDY
    To Max Ophüls this was an assignment (from the UFA), a pure routine job. One hardly recognizes the later Ophüls in this film (shortly made before his masterpiece "Liebelei"), but still Ophüls made this routine job into a well-paced, stylish and sometimes extremely funny romantic comedy; he probably could not do it any other way. The script is fine with some hilarious dialogue. The use of the surnames of the characters is simple but clever.

    Having Ophüls in mind the film can also be considered a celebration of happy-go-lucky life: contrasted are those who live an easy going, wine and dine life with those whose narrow-minded life is based on punctuality and mineral water. Maybe that is why the film was banned in 1937: it was considered a film that could endanger public order and national-socialist feelings.

    Good cast with Heinz Rühmann who shows his natural comic talent at best and Max Adalbert who is very good as the grumpy uncle; supporting cast good as well. Chauvinism makes me want to point out Lien Deyers (as Gina), a fine, charming and attractive actress from The Netherlands who had a successful career in German cinema.
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    • J. Steed
    • Sep 22, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Merry Heirs
    • Filming locations
      • Assmannshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
    • Production company
      • Universum Film (UFA)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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