Laughing Heirs

Max Ophüls
1933-03-06


5.7
76 min

After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.

Cast

Name Character Team
Heinz Rühmann Peter Frank Unowned
Max Adalbert Justus Bockelmann Unowned
Ida Wüst Britta Bockelmann Unowned
Walter Janssen Robert Stumm Unowned
Lien Deyers Gina, Robert Stumms Tochter Unowned
Lizzi Waldmüller Liane Heller Unowned
Julius Falkenstein Dr. Weinhöppel Unowned
Friedrich Ettel Kellermeister Schlemmel Unowned
Elfriede Jerra Robert Stamms Sekretärin Unowned
Heinrich Gotho Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnung Unowned
Frida Vera Spohr Junge Zugreisende Unowned
Max Wilmsen Schiffspassagier Unowned
Illo Gutschwager Junger Gast bei Schlemmel Unowned
Friedl Haerlin Unowned
Walter Hehner Unowned