The Merry Widow
Die lustige Witwe
Synopsis
Peter Alexander in a starring role: Franz Lehár's operetta presents him in a comedy with plenty of music! Bon vivant Danilo enjoys Paris to the fullest. He's the nephew of a wealthy factory owner and can therefore afford it. But he's supposed to concentrate on his uncle's company in the city on the Seine. When he doesn't, Uncle André devises a ruse. Hanna, who becomes André's "merry widow," is also involved in this...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Jacobs
- Screenplay & Story
- Janne Furch
- Original Title
- Die lustige Witwe
- Country of Origin
- France, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Critérion Film, Sascha-Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Jacobs
Janne Furch
Friedl Behn-Grund, Rudolf Sandtner
Arnfried Heyne
Herbert Gruber
Department Leadership Roster
Janne Furch
Screenplay
Werner Jacobs
Director
Arnfried Heyne
Editor
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Rudolf Sandtner
Director of Photography
Herbert Gruber
Producer
Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff
Production Design
Alexander Sawczynski
Production Design
Paul Seltenhammer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Merry Widow about?
Peter Alexander in a starring role: Franz Lehár's operetta presents him in a comedy with plenty of music! Bon vivant Danilo enjoys Paris to the fullest. He's the nephew of a wealthy factory owner and can therefore afford it. But he's supposed to concentrate on his uncle's company in the city on the Seine. When he doesn't, Uncle André devises a ruse. Hanna, who becomes André's "merry widow," is also involved in this...
Who directed The Merry Widow?
The Merry Widow was directed by Werner Jacobs.
Who stars in The Merry Widow?
The principal cast of The Merry Widow includes Peter Alexander, Karin Hübner, Gunther Philipp, Maurice Teynac, Geneviève Cluny.
When was The Merry Widow released and how long is it?
The Merry Widow was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Merry Widow?
The Merry Widow holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).