A Cheerful House

1944 1h 16m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Viktor Werneberg is a widowed swimming instructor with three children, who meets the sophisticated Irene Müller advice column in a newspaper. Although the two strike up a bond he is concerned that his chaotic household, including a lazy uncle Paul and an domineering housekeeper Grete, will put Irene off.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carla Rust
Dr. Irene Müller
Rolf Weih
Viktor Wernebach
Hans Leibelt
Onkel Paul Hagedorn
Carsta Löck
Grete
Ursula Herking
Irenes Freundin Ursula
Georg Thomalla
Wilhelm Bendow
Lotte Rausch
Tante Mariechen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Johannes Guter
Writers: Johannes Guter, Max Pfeiffer, Jochen Kuhlmey
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 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 Johannes Guter, shot by Josef Střecha. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Carla Rust and Rolf Weih and Hans Leibelt carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Johannes Guter directs. Josef Střecha behind the camera. Willy Zeunert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Johannes Guter, shot by Josef Střecha. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Willy Zeunert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carla Rust and Rolf Weih and Hans Leibelt carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0036843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.