Sophienlund (1943)

The successful writer Erich Eckberg lives with his wife Sigrid and their three children -- the twins, Knut and Michael and the daughter Gabriel -- on their estate "Sophienlund". On their sons' 21st birthday, Eckberg tells them the great family secret: Knut and Michael aren't his children (happy birthday, kids ... oh! and did I mention Santa Claus doesn't exist either?). But thankfully, the news gets better: their real mother died giving birth to them (guilt trip ... guilt trip!) and the Eckbergs decided to adopt the boys and bring them up in a proper family (no doubt so they could shatter their lives with this tale on their 21st birthday). But hey: it made everyone forget about the War going on outside the theatre, right?

Director: Heinz Rühmann
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
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Production: Terra-Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Heinz Rühmann
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sophienlund about?
The successful writer Erich Eckberg lives with his wife Sigrid and their three children -- the twins, Knut and Michael and the daughter Gabriel -- on their estate "Sophienlund". On their sons' 21st birthday, Eckberg tells them the great family secret: Knut and Michael aren't his children (happy birthday, kids ... oh! and did I mention Santa Claus doesn't exist either?). But thankfully, the news gets better: their real mother died giving birth to them (guilt trip ... guilt trip!) and the Eckbergs decided to adopt the boys and bring them up in a proper family (no doubt so they could shatter their lives with this tale on their 21st birthday). But hey: it made everyone forget about the War going on outside the theatre, right?
Who directed Sophienlund?
Sophienlund was directed by Heinz Rühmann.
Who stars in Sophienlund?
Sophienlund stars Harry Liedtke, Käthe Haack, Hannelore Schroth, Hans Quest, Jeanette Bethge.
How long is Sophienlund?
Sophienlund has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Sophienlund?
Sophienlund is a Comedy film.
Where was Sophienlund produced?
Sophienlund was produced in Germany.