Laughing Heirs

6.1 (6 votes)• 1933• 76m•Released

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After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.

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Languages: German

Director: Max Ophüls

Starring Cast: Heinz Rühmann, Max Adalbert, Ida Wüst, Walter Janssen, Lien Deyers, Lizzi Waldmüller

Cast

Heinz Rühmann

Peter Frank

Max Adalbert

Justus Bockelmann

Ida Wüst

Britta Bockelmann

Walter Janssen

Robert Stumm

Lien Deyers

Gina, Robert Stumms Tochter

Lizzi Waldmüller

Liane Heller

Julius Falkenstein

Dr. Weinhöppel

Friedrich Ettel

Kellermeister Schlemmel

Elfriede Jerra

Robert Stamms Sekretärin

Heinrich Gotho

Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnung

Frida Vera Spohr

Junge Zugreisende

Max Wilmsen

Schiffspassagier

Illo Gutschwager

Junger Gast bei Schlemmel

Friedl Haerlin

Walter Hehner

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