The Broken Jug (1937)
Today is a fateful day for village judge Adam. Who broke Widow Kull’s jug fleeing head over heels after his nightly visit to her daughter? As the trial unfolds, it becomes clear to everyone that the judge himself is the culprit. Judge Adam twists and turns, invents countless explanations, and piles up the most absurd lies. But he is conducting a trial against himself—one he cannot win.
Director: Gustav Ucicky, Emil Jannings
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: October 19, 1937
Cast
- Emil Jannings - Adam
- Friedrich Kayssler - Walter
- Max Gülstorff - Licht
- Lina Carstens - Marthe Rull
- Angela Salloker - Eva Rull
- Bruno Hübner - Veit Tümpel
- Paul Dahlke - Ruprecht Tümpel
- Elisabeth Flickenschildt - Frau Brigitte
- Walter Werner - Bedienter
- Erich Dunskus - Büttel
Screenplay
- Thea von Harbou (Screenplay)
- Heinrich von Kleist (Theatre Play)
Music: Wolfgang Zeller
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner
Editing: Arnfried Heyne
Production: Tobis-Magna-Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
judge, village
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Broken Jug about?
- Today is a fateful day for village judge Adam. Who broke Widow Kull’s jug fleeing head over heels after his nightly visit to her daughter? As the trial unfolds, it becomes clear to everyone that the judge himself is the culprit. Judge Adam twists and turns, invents countless explanations, and piles up the most absurd lies. But he is conducting a trial against himself—one he cannot win.
- Who directed The Broken Jug?
- The Broken Jug was directed by Gustav Ucicky, Emil Jannings.
- Who stars in The Broken Jug?
- The Broken Jug stars Emil Jannings, Friedrich Kayssler, Max Gülstorff, Lina Carstens, Angela Salloker, Bruno Hübner.
- How long is The Broken Jug?
- The Broken Jug has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Broken Jug?
- The Broken Jug is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Broken Jug produced?
- The Broken Jug was produced in Germany.