Herzkönig (1947)
After drinking too much alcohol, King Michael XXXVII promptly forgets his own wedding date! To avoid a scandal, his police minister asks the writer Peter Petroni, who looks deceptively like the king, to stand in for the alcoholic Michael at the ceremony. The only trouble is that the game quickly turns serious - because when Peter catches sight of "his" bride at the altar, it's love at first sight...
Director: Helmut Weiss
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 25, 1947
Cast
- Hans Nielsen - King / Peter Petroni
- Aribert Wäscher - Papupowitsch
- Wilhelm Bendow - Pupopawitsch
- Lisa Lesco - Queen
- Sonja Ziemann - Bianca
- Georg Thomalla - Lieutenant
- Hannelore Bollmann - Juliane
- Undine von Medvey - Bellina
- Walter Werner - Servant
- Walter Bechmann - Istraki
Music: Gerhard Winkler
Cinematography: Robert Baberske
Editing: Walter Wischniewsky
Production: CCC Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
marriage, comedy of errors
More Films by Director: Helmut Weiss
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Herzkönig about?
- After drinking too much alcohol, King Michael XXXVII promptly forgets his own wedding date! To avoid a scandal, his police minister asks the writer Peter Petroni, who looks deceptively like the king, to stand in for the alcoholic Michael at the ceremony. The only trouble is that the game quickly turns serious - because when Peter catches sight of "his" bride at the altar, it's love at first sight...
- Who directed Herzkönig?
- Herzkönig was directed by Helmut Weiss.
- Who stars in Herzkönig?
- Herzkönig stars Hans Nielsen, Aribert Wäscher, Wilhelm Bendow, Lisa Lesco, Sonja Ziemann, Georg Thomalla.
- How long is Herzkönig?
- Herzkönig has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Herzkönig?
- Herzkönig is a Comedy film.
- Where was Herzkönig produced?
- Herzkönig was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Herzkönig?
- The themes of Herzkönig include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.