The Spanish Fly
Die spanische Fliege
Synopsis
As a young man, mustard manufacturer Ludwig Klinke had an affair with a dancer, the “Spanish Fly”. The dancer had a son and Klinke has been secretly paying maintenance ever since. Wimmer and Tiedemeier also had a relationship with the dancer. With the appearance of the dancer's supposed son, Heinrich Meisel, chaos breaks out.
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Oscar Sabo
Ludwig Klinke
Lizzi Waldmüller
Señorita Rosita
Hans Brausewetter
Dr. Fritz Gerlach
Lizzi Natzler
Paula Klinke
Fritz Schulz
Heinrich Meisel
Betty Bird
Wally Burwig
Julia Serda
Emma Klinke
Ralph Arthur Roberts
Wimmer
Paul Westermeier
Burwig
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Meisel
Gertrud Wolle
Mathilde Meisel
Paul Biensfeldt
Onkel Tiedemeier
Arthur Mainzer
Kreibig
Henry Bender
Millbitz
Franz Weber
Christian
Laurie Lane
Dienstmädchen
Erika Helmke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Jacoby
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Bach, Franz Arnold, Siegfried Philippi
- Original Score
- Jean Gilbert
- Original Title
- Die spanische Fliege
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Felsom-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Jacoby
Ernst Bach, Franz Arnold, Siegfried Philippi
Jean Gilbert
Karl Löb, Willy Winterstein
Paul May
Department Leadership Roster
Paul May
Editor
Karl Löb
Director of Photography
Willy Winterstein
Director of Photography
Ernst Bach
Writer
Georg Jacoby
Director
Franz Arnold
Writer
Siegfried Philippi
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spanish Fly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spanish Fly about?
As a young man, mustard manufacturer Ludwig Klinke had an affair with a dancer, the “Spanish Fly”. The dancer had a son and Klinke has been secretly paying maintenance ever since. Wimmer and Tiedemeier also had a relationship with the dancer. With the appearance of the dancer's supposed son, Heinrich Meisel, chaos breaks out.
Who directed The Spanish Fly?
The Spanish Fly was directed by Georg Jacoby.
Who stars in The Spanish Fly?
The principal cast of The Spanish Fly includes Oscar Sabo, Lizzi Waldmüller, Hans Brausewetter, Lizzi Natzler, Fritz Schulz.
When was The Spanish Fly released and how long is it?
The Spanish Fly was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spanish Fly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spanish Fly was composed by Jean Gilbert.