A Crafty Youth (1931)
The plot centers on Ignaz Fischbein, a bullied employee at Strohbach's fashion house, who encounters misfortune at a fairground where he quarrels with Mizzi, who is awaiting her fiancé. A hypnotist named Brahmaputra, played by Albert Paulig, places the pair in a trance for his audience's amusement, causing them to believe they are a newlywed couple. Unable to reverse the hypnosis immediately, Ignaz and Mizzi head to the "Villa Waldfrieden" pension, where chaotic interactions unfold involving Strohbach, Mizzi's jealous fiancé Paul Kasulke (Paul Westermeier), and a retired Russian anarchist (Karl Huszar-Puffy)
Director: Erich Schönfelder
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: October 23, 1931
Cast
- Julius Falkenstein - Adolf Strohbach
- Sig Arno - Ignaz Fischbein
- Paul Westermeier - Paul Kausulke
- Olly Gebauer - Mizzi
- Albert Paulig - Brahmaputra
- Hermann Picha - Kasimir Makeldey
- Elza Temary - Rolly-Polly
Screenplay
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Erich Schönfelder
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Crafty Youth about?
- The plot centers on Ignaz Fischbein, a bullied employee at Strohbach's fashion house, who encounters misfortune at a fairground where he quarrels with Mizzi, who is awaiting her fiancé. A hypnotist named Brahmaputra, played by Albert Paulig, places the pair in a trance for his audience's amusement, causing them to believe they are a newlywed couple. Unable to reverse the hypnosis immediately, Ignaz and Mizzi head to the "Villa Waldfrieden" pension, where chaotic interactions unfold involving Strohbach, Mizzi's jealous fiancé Paul Kasulke (Paul Westermeier), and a retired Russian anarchist (Karl Huszar-Puffy)
- Who directed A Crafty Youth?
- A Crafty Youth was directed by Erich Schönfelder.
- Who stars in A Crafty Youth?
- A Crafty Youth stars Julius Falkenstein, Sig Arno, Paul Westermeier, Olly Gebauer, Albert Paulig, Hermann Picha.
- How long is A Crafty Youth?
- A Crafty Youth has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is A Crafty Youth?
- A Crafty Youth is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Crafty Youth produced?
- A Crafty Youth was produced in Germany.