Movielogr
Der Ammenkönig (1935)
Directed by Hans Steinhoff
Overview
Rather coarse, pre-War comedy about a Markgraf—Heinrich XXVI—who bathes in the springs of the Ammendorf to strengthen his potency. The town and its springs are especially well known for the many couples with lots of children, who, for tax reasons, live there unmarried. The town smithy and bully provides his vitality to ensure the countess has an heir for the throne.
Length 94 minutes
Actors
Rudolf Klein-Rogge | Gustav Knuth | Georg H. Schnell | Theo Lingen | Marieluise Claudius | Josefine Dora | Ernst Behmer | Erika von Thellmann | Richard Romanowsky | Käthe Gold | Fita Benkhoff | Flockina von Platen | Herbert Paulmüller