Grenadier Wordelmann (1980)
1780: When farmer Schmitzdorff in Wust, Brandenburg, is denied permission to marry his stepdaughter Sophie, he goes to Potsdam to obtain permission from the king himself. Because when he believes he is in the right, the proud man stubbornly insists on his opinion. But his stubbornness gets the better of him when he meets the dashing Wordelmann, Frederick II's personal grenadier, in an inn on the way. The latter sees the farmer as a welcome distraction from his otherwise dreary everyday life. Wordelmann tricks Schmitzdorff at his expense and pretends to be allowed to perform the wedding because of his military affiliation. And so the grenadier ends up organizing a wedding that isn't a wedding and takes the dastardly prank to the extreme until everyone involved has lost their laughter.
Cast
- Herbert Köfer - Bauer Schmitzdorff
- Peter Reusse - Grenadier Wordelmann
- Franziska Troegner - Sophie
- Hans-Joachim Hanisch - Vater Mettke
- Bruno Carstens - Grenadier
- Jörg Knochée - Grenadier
- Klaus Nietz - Grenadier
- Berndt Stichler - Grenadier
- Peter Bause - Fischer Krüger
- Johannes Wieke - Schulze Lier
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grenadier Wordelmann about?
- 1780: When farmer Schmitzdorff in Wust, Brandenburg, is denied permission to marry his stepdaughter Sophie, he goes to Potsdam to obtain permission from the king himself. Because when he believes he is in the right, the proud man stubbornly insists on his opinion. But his stubbornness gets the better of him when he meets the dashing Wordelmann, Frederick II's personal grenadier, in an inn on the way. The latter sees the farmer as a welcome distraction from his otherwise dreary everyday life. Wordelmann tricks Schmitzdorff at his expense and pretends to be allowed to perform the wedding because of his military affiliation. And so the grenadier ends up organizing a wedding that isn't a wedding and takes the dastardly prank to the extreme until everyone involved has lost their laughter.
- Who directed Grenadier Wordelmann?
- Grenadier Wordelmann was directed by Hans-Joachim Hildebrandt.
- Who stars in Grenadier Wordelmann?
- Grenadier Wordelmann stars Herbert Köfer, Peter Reusse, Franziska Troegner, Hans-Joachim Hanisch, Bruno Carstens, Jörg Knochée.
- How long is Grenadier Wordelmann?
- Grenadier Wordelmann has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Grenadier Wordelmann?
- Grenadier Wordelmann is a Drama film.
- Where was Grenadier Wordelmann produced?
- Grenadier Wordelmann was produced in East Germany.