Heaven on Earth (1927)
Reinhold Schünzel plays the rigid representative Traugott Bellmann, who publicly condemns the low morals of the night life. Although Belmann's stance is supported by his wife, he is strongly opposed by his father-in-law, a champagne manufacturer. But when he inherits 500 000 Marks in cash and the infamous nightclub "Der Himmel auf Erden" ("Heaven on Earth") from his deceased brother, Bellmann really gets himself into trouble: In order to fulfil his brother's will - and to get hold of the money - , he has to be at the club every night at 9 pm.
Director: Alfred Schirokauer, Reinhold Schünzel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: July 24, 1927
Cast
- Reinhold Schünzel - Traugott Bellmann
- Charlotte Ander - Juliette
- Adele Sandrock - Präsidentin des Sittlichkeitsvereins
- Erich Kaiser-Titz - Dr. Dresdner
- Otto Wallburg - Louis Martiny
- Paul Morgan - Herr Kippel
- S.Z. Sakall - Geschäftsführer
- Ellen Plessow - Frau Kippel
- Ida Perry - Frau Martiny
Screenplay
- Wilhelm Jacoby (Theatre Play)
- Arthur Lippschütz (Theatre Play)
- Alfred Schirokauer (Screenplay)
- Reinhold Schünzel (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Edgar S. Ziesemer
Original Language: de
Keywords
nightclub, cross dressing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heaven on Earth about?
- Reinhold Schünzel plays the rigid representative Traugott Bellmann, who publicly condemns the low morals of the night life. Although Belmann's stance is supported by his wife, he is strongly opposed by his father-in-law, a champagne manufacturer. But when he inherits 500 000 Marks in cash and the infamous nightclub "Der Himmel auf Erden" ("Heaven on Earth") from his deceased brother, Bellmann really gets himself into trouble: In order to fulfil his brother's will - and to get hold of the money - , he has to be at the club every night at 9 pm.
- Who directed Heaven on Earth?
- Heaven on Earth was directed by Alfred Schirokauer, Reinhold Schünzel.
- Who stars in Heaven on Earth?
- Heaven on Earth stars Reinhold Schünzel, Charlotte Ander, Adele Sandrock, Erich Kaiser-Titz, Otto Wallburg, Paul Morgan.
- How long is Heaven on Earth?
- Heaven on Earth has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Heaven on Earth?
- Heaven on Earth is a Comedy film.