The Double Husband
Der doppelte Ehemann
Synopsis
Grethe Koblanck and her husband own a successful fur fashion house in Munich. She suspects him of flirting with younger women, including the South American Dolores. She employs a hidden camera to keep an eye on him. Upon discovering this, he gets a doppelganger to take his place. Things go wrong when it turns out his double also has an interest in attractive women.
Top Cast
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Joe Stöckel
Otto Koblanck und August Schmitt
Grethe Weiser
Grethe Koblanck
Ingrid Pan
Inge Koblanck
Peer Schmidt
Heinz Krämer
Joseph Offenbach
Gerichtsvollzieher
Georg Lehn
Fritz Schneider
Ingeborg Cornelius
Dolores Gonzales
Erika von Thellmann
Klothilde Kümmerling
Carla Hagen
Anna
Eduard Linkers
Bachwitz
Oliver Hassencamp
Fernando Gonzales
Elise Aulinger
Fürsorgebeamtin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ferdinand Dörfler
- Screenplay & Story
- Rolf Dortenwald
- Original Score
- Peter Igelhoff
- Original Title
- Der doppelte Ehemann
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Dörfler-Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferdinand Dörfler
Rolf Dortenwald
Peter Igelhoff
Erich Claunigk
Jutta Hering
Department Leadership Roster
Ferdinand Dörfler
Director
Rolf Dortenwald
Writer
Peter Igelhoff
Original Music Composer
Erich Claunigk
Director of Photography
Jutta Hering
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Double Husband
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What is The Double Husband about?
Grethe Koblanck and her husband own a successful fur fashion house in Munich. She suspects him of flirting with younger women, including the South American Dolores. She employs a hidden camera to keep an eye on him. Upon discovering this, he gets a doppelganger to take his place. Things go wrong when it turns out his double also has an interest in attractive women.
Who directed The Double Husband?
The Double Husband was directed by Ferdinand Dörfler.
Who stars in The Double Husband?
The principal cast of The Double Husband includes Joe Stöckel, Grethe Weiser, Ingrid Pan, Peer Schmidt, Joseph Offenbach.
When was The Double Husband released and how long is it?
The Double Husband was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Double Husband?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Double Husband was composed by Peter Igelhoff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Double Husband?
The Double Husband holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).