Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein (1927)
A feature-length jewish joke: The heavily indebted Sami Bambus fakes his death, so that his debts are taken over by the greedy heirs, led by the scrounger Prellstein. The putative heir also brings speculators to the scene, and the general confusion can ultimately only be reconciled by the summoned uncle Salomon and by Samis' return from the dead.
Director: Hans Steinhoff
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 16, 1927
Cast
- S.Z. Sakall - Sami Bambus
- Erika Glässner - Flora Bambus
- Sig Arno - Prellstein
- Paul Morgan - David Freundlich
- Anton Herrnfeld - Jaromir Schestak
- Karl Etlinger - Moritz Igel
- Fritz Spira - Salomon Stern
- Ilka Grüning - Seraphine
- Max Ehrlich - Waiter at Café International
Screenplay
- Viktor Klein (Screenplay)
Production: Rex-Film, UFA
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Steinhoff
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein about?
- A feature-length jewish joke: The heavily indebted Sami Bambus fakes his death, so that his debts are taken over by the greedy heirs, led by the scrounger Prellstein. The putative heir also brings speculators to the scene, and the general confusion can ultimately only be reconciled by the summoned uncle Salomon and by Samis' return from the dead.
- Who directed Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein?
- Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
- Who stars in Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein?
- Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein stars S.Z. Sakall, Erika Glässner, Sig Arno, Paul Morgan, Anton Herrnfeld, Karl Etlinger.
- How long is Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein?
- Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein?
- Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein is a Comedy film.
- Where was Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein produced?
- Family Gathering in the House of Prellstein was produced in Germany.