Der Ammenkönig

Der Ammenkönig

94 mins | Drama | Dec. 5, 1935

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.

Der Ammenkönig

94 mins | Drama | Dec. 5, 1935

Der Ammenkönig
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.
Producers Centropa-Film GmbH
Original title Der Ammenkönig
Directors Hans Steinhoff
Writers

Cast

Käthe Gold

as Die Marktgräfin

Richard Romanowsky

as Der Marktgraf

Gustav Knuth

as Hans Stork

Erika von Thellmann

as Prinzessin Mathilde, die Schwester des Marktgrafen

Fita Benkhoff

as Theres

Theo Lingen

as Der Keuschheitskommissar

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

as Herr von Roden

Ernst Behmer

as Leibdiener Pfeffermann

Marieluise Claudius

as Lisbeth

Flockina von Platen

as Frau von Prillwitz

Georg H. Schnell

as Herr von Geldern