The Beggar Student
Der Bettelstudent
Synopsis
To take a revenge on countess Laura, who slapped him at his proposal, the Governor of the occupied Poland gets her fall in love with a poor student, and exposes him during wedding banquet.
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Johannes Heesters
Symon Rymanowicz / Herzog Kasimir
Carola Höhn
Laura Nowalska
Marika Rökk
Bronislawa Nowalska
Berthold Ebbecke
Jan Janicki / Graf Opalinski
Ida Wüst
Palmatica Gräfin Nowalska
Fritz Kampers
Gouverneur Oberst Ollendorf
Ernst Behmer
Gefängniswärter Enterich
Harry Hardt
Rittmeister
Wilhelm Bendow
Friseur
Gerhard Bienert
Tierbudenbesitzer Kinsky
Reinhold Bernt
Pedell
Hans Joachim Schaufuß
Karl Platen
Paul Schwed
Oskar Eigner
Max Vierlinger
Karl Wagner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Jacoby
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Wassermann, Lotte Neumann
- Original Score
- Carl Millöcker
- Original Title
- Der Bettelstudent
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Jacoby
Walter Wassermann, Lotte Neumann
Carl Millöcker
Herbert B. Fredersdorf
Max Pfeiffer
Department Leadership Roster
Georg Jacoby
Director
Max Pfeiffer
Producer
Herbert B. Fredersdorf
Editor
Walter Wassermann
Writer
Lotte Neumann
Writer
Herbert Ploberger
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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beggar Student
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beggar Student about?
To take a revenge on countess Laura, who slapped him at his proposal, the Governor of the occupied Poland gets her fall in love with a poor student, and exposes him during wedding banquet.
Who directed The Beggar Student?
The Beggar Student was directed by Georg Jacoby.
Who stars in The Beggar Student?
The principal cast of The Beggar Student includes Johannes Heesters, Carola Höhn, Marika Rökk, Berthold Ebbecke, Ida Wüst.
When was The Beggar Student released and how long is it?
The Beggar Student was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beggar Student?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beggar Student was composed by Carl Millöcker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beggar Student?
The Beggar Student holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).