The Merry Farmer (1951)
Matthias Scheichelroither is a poor but always cheerful, or rather, jolly farmer. He has grand plans for his son Heini, nicknamed "Heinerle": He intends for him to one day become a trained academic, a doctor. To achieve this, the old man scrims and saves to give Heinerle a perfect education. But Heini has other plans: Instead of focusing on his studies, he is drawn to music. With the help of Vivian Harrison, a wealthy American woman who is in love with him, he finally manages to organize his first concert as a composer.
Director: Georg Marischka
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 25, 1951
Cast
- Paul Hörbiger - Matthias Scheichelroither
- Erich Auer - Heini Scheichelroither
- Heinrich Gretler - Lindoberer
- Franz Marischka - Vinzenz Lindoberer
- Rudolf Carl - Raudaschl
- Helli Servi - Annamirl Raudaschl
- Adrienne Gessner - Frau Holefka
- Ulrich Bettac - Mr. Harrison
- Loni von Friedl - Annamirl als Kind
Production: Donau-Film Wien
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Merry Farmer about?
- Matthias Scheichelroither is a poor but always cheerful, or rather, jolly farmer. He has grand plans for his son Heini, nicknamed "Heinerle": He intends for him to one day become a trained academic, a doctor. To achieve this, the old man scrims and saves to give Heinerle a perfect education. But Heini has other plans: Instead of focusing on his studies, he is drawn to music. With the help of Vivian Harrison, a wealthy American woman who is in love with him, he finally manages to organize his first concert as a composer.
- Who directed The Merry Farmer?
- The Merry Farmer was directed by Georg Marischka.
- Who stars in The Merry Farmer?
- The Merry Farmer stars Paul Hörbiger, Erich Auer, Heinrich Gretler, Franz Marischka, Rudolf Carl, Helli Servi.
- How long is The Merry Farmer?
- The Merry Farmer has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Merry Farmer?
- The Merry Farmer is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was The Merry Farmer produced?
- The Merry Farmer was produced in Germany.