Der zerbrochene Krug

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1938-01-14

Languages:

German

Countries:

Germany

Runtime:

86 min

Rated:

PASSED

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (119 Reviews)

Director:

Gustav Ucicky Emil Jannings

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Emil Jannings Friedrich Kayèler Max Gèlstorff Lina Carstens

Writer:

Heinrich von Kleist (play)

Thea von Harbou (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The blank verse does not work all that well in subtitles, but the film works even for those who don't understand German. The man who broke the jug, the judge, is trying a case who determine who broke the jug. Long before the evidence becomes conclusive against the suspects, it becomes apparent that the blustering and bullying - and naive - village judge is the guilty one.

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