Orden für die Wunderkinder
Synopsis
A retirement home. An elderly gentleman is conversing with a paralyzed countess. When she asks him why he was awarded the title of advisor and an order, Ziegler modestly replies, "For services to the fatherland and the people." The scene changes, and we see Ziegler no longer in the retirement home, but behind bars. After serving his sentence for defrauding gullible women seeking to get married, the marriage swindler Ziegler accidentally finds himself at the award ceremony. Realizing how attractive the order is to wealthy individuals who have not yet taken their place among the elite, Ziegler decides to end his dangerous and not-so-lucrative "business." He searches his address book for the names of wealthy fellow citizens and, using forged forms, informs them that they will soon be awarded an order and that they must pay 750 marks to cover the costs of the ceremony...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Erler
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Erler, Werner P. Zibaso
- Original Score
- Eugen Thomass
- Original Title
- Orden für die Wunderkinder
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film, Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Erler
Rainer Erler, Werner P. Zibaso
Eugen Thomass
Werner Kurz
Hannes Nikel
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Erler
Director
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Eugen Thomass
Original Music Composer
Werner Kurz
Director of Photography
Hannes Nikel
Editor
Nikola Hoeltz
Costume Design
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What is Orden für die Wunderkinder about?
A retirement home. An elderly gentleman is conversing with a paralyzed countess. When she asks him why he was awarded the title of advisor and an order, Ziegler modestly replies, "For services to the fatherland and the people." The scene changes, and we see Ziegler no longer in the retirement home, but behind bars. After serving his sentence for defrauding gullible women seeking to get married, the marriage swindler Ziegler accidentally finds himself at the award ceremony. Realizing how attractive the order is to wealthy individuals who have not yet taken their place among the elite, Ziegler decides to end his dangerous and not-so-lucrative "business." He searches his address book for the names of wealthy fellow citizens and, using forged forms, informs them that they will soon be awarded an order and that they must pay 750 marks to cover the costs of the ceremony...
Who directed Orden für die Wunderkinder?
Orden für die Wunderkinder was directed by Rainer Erler.
Who stars in Orden für die Wunderkinder?
The principal cast of Orden für die Wunderkinder includes Carl-Heinz Schroth, Edith Heerdegen, Hans Jürgen Diedrich, Sabine Eggerth, Max Strecker.
When was Orden für die Wunderkinder released and how long is it?
Orden für die Wunderkinder was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Orden für die Wunderkinder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orden für die Wunderkinder was composed by Eugen Thomass.