The Merry Wives of Windsor (1950)
For the corpulent nobleman Sir John Falstaff, the inn in the small English town of Windsor is the best of all places. Here he can indulge in excessive dining and intemperate drinking, as well as swagger and boast about his adventures, particularly those of an amorous nature. At present, he has designs on the two young women, Mistress Reich and Fluth, who, in turn, lead the paunchy protagonist mightily by the nose.
Director: Georg Wildhagen
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 22, 1950
Cast
- Sonja Ziemann - Frau Fluth (Mistress Ford)
- Camilla Spira - Frau Gretchen Reich (Mistress Page)
- Paul Esser - Sir John Falstaff (Johannes Spenser)
- Eckart Dux - Fenton
- Claus Holm - Herr Fluth
- Ina Halley - Anna Reich
- Gerd Frickhöffer - Dr. Cajus
- Edith Hancke - Lehrling bei Reich
- Alexander Engel
- Joachim Teege
Screenplay
- Georg Wildhagen
- Wolff von Gordon
- William Shakespeare (Original Story)
Cinematography: Karl Plintzner, Eugen Klagemann
Editing: Johanna Rosinski
Production: DEFA
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Georg Wildhagen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Merry Wives of Windsor about?
- For the corpulent nobleman Sir John Falstaff, the inn in the small English town of Windsor is the best of all places. Here he can indulge in excessive dining and intemperate drinking, as well as swagger and boast about his adventures, particularly those of an amorous nature. At present, he has designs on the two young women, Mistress Reich and Fluth, who, in turn, lead the paunchy protagonist mightily by the nose.
- Who directed The Merry Wives of Windsor?
- The Merry Wives of Windsor was directed by Georg Wildhagen.
- Who stars in The Merry Wives of Windsor?
- The Merry Wives of Windsor stars Sonja Ziemann, Camilla Spira, Paul Esser, Eckart Dux, Claus Holm, Ina Halley.
- How long is The Merry Wives of Windsor?
- The Merry Wives of Windsor has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Merry Wives of Windsor?
- The Merry Wives of Windsor is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was The Merry Wives of Windsor produced?
- The Merry Wives of Windsor was produced in East Germany.