Wie werde ich reich und glücklich?

1930 1h 22m DE

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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The permanent lack of money is giving Kibis a real headache. The rent has been overdue for seven months and now he is threatened with eviction. Then one day he comes across the brochure "How to become rich and happy"...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hugo Schrader
Kibis
Georgia Lind
Lis
Willy Stettner
F.D. Lohrenz
Paul Hörbiger
Councilor
Ilse Korseck
Mary
Karl Platen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Max Reichmann
Writers: Walter Reisch
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Max Reichmann, shot by Reimar Kuntze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mischa Spoliansky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Geza Pollatschik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hugo Schrader and Georgia Lind and Willy Stettner carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Max Reichmann directs. Reimar Kuntze behind the camera. Mischa Spoliansky scores. Geza Pollatschik cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Max Reichmann, shot by Reimar Kuntze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mischa Spoliansky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Geza Pollatschik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hugo Schrader and Georgia Lind and Willy Stettner carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0021552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.