Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds (1935)
Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene. He goes to earth and tries to seduce her as himself: an old man. Failing in this, he disguises himself as Amphitryon (Alkemene's husband) and tries again. Next morning Amphitryon and his men come back from war; he suspects adultery and wants a divorce. Jupiter's wife Juno now also comes to earth and clears things up.
Director: Reinhold Schünzel
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: July 18, 1935
Cast
- Willy Fritsch - Jupiter / Amphitryon
- Käthe Gold - Amphitryons Gemahlin Alkmene
- Adele Sandrock - Jupiters Gemahlin Juno
- Paul Kemp - Götterbote Merkur / Diener Sosias
- Fita Benkhoff - Andria
- Hilde Hildebrand - 1. Freundin Alkmenes
- Vilma Bekendorf - 2. Freundin Alkmenes
- Annie Ann - 3. Freundin Alkmenes
- Hilde Boenisch - 4. Freundin Alkmenes
- Ewald Wenck - Dr. Äskulap
Screenplay
- Reinhold Schünzel
- Heinrich von Kleist (Theatre Play)
- Titus Maccius Plautus (Theatre Play)
- Molière (Theatre Play)
Music: Franz Doelle
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner, Werner Bohne
Editing: Arnfried Heyne
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Reinhold Schünzel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds about?
- Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene. He goes to earth and tries to seduce her as himself: an old man. Failing in this, he disguises himself as Amphitryon (Alkemene's husband) and tries again. Next morning Amphitryon and his men come back from war; he suspects adultery and wants a divorce. Jupiter's wife Juno now also comes to earth and clears things up.
- Who directed Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds?
- Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds was directed by Reinhold Schünzel.
- Who stars in Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds?
- Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds stars Willy Fritsch, Käthe Gold, Adele Sandrock, Paul Kemp, Fita Benkhoff, Hilde Hildebrand.
- How long is Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds?
- Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds?
- Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds produced?
- Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds was produced in Germany.