Laughing Heirs(1933)
After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.
Movie: Laughing Heirs
Top 10 Billed Cast
Peter Frank
Justus Bockelmann
Britta Bockelmann
Robert Stumm
Gina, Robert Stumms Tochter
Liane Heller
Dr. Weinhöppel
Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnung
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After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.
Release Date
1933-03-06
Average
5.7
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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