The Merry Farmer
Der fidele Bauer
Synopsis
Matthias Scheichelroither is a poor but always cheerful, or rather, jolly farmer. He has grand plans for his son Heini, nicknamed "Heinerle": He intends for him to one day become a trained academic, a doctor. To achieve this, the old man scrims and saves to give Heinerle a perfect education. But Heini has other plans: Instead of focusing on his studies, he is drawn to music. With the help of Vivian Harrison, a wealthy American woman who is in love with him, he finally manages to organize his first concert as a composer.
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Paul Hörbiger
Matthias Scheichelroither
Erich Auer
Heini Scheichelroither
Heinrich Gretler
Lindoberer
Franz Marischka
Vinzenz Lindoberer
Rudolf Carl
Raudaschl
Helli Servi
Annamirl Raudaschl
Adrienne Gessner
Frau Holefka
Ulrich Bettac
Mr. Harrison
Loni von Friedl
Annamirl als Kind
Elisabeth Karlan
Resi Scheichelroither
Marianne Wischmann
Vivian Harrison
Alma Seidler
Mrs. Harrison
Karli Obrich
Heinerle als Kind
Fritz von Friedl
Vinzenz als Kind
Hans Hais
Napoleon im Film
Karl Eidlitz
Talleyrand im Film
Gertrude Decombe
Erich Dörner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Marischka
- Original Title
- Der fidele Bauer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Donau-Film Wien
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Marischka
Department Leadership Roster
Georg Marischka
Director
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What is The Merry Farmer about?
Matthias Scheichelroither is a poor but always cheerful, or rather, jolly farmer. He has grand plans for his son Heini, nicknamed "Heinerle": He intends for him to one day become a trained academic, a doctor. To achieve this, the old man scrims and saves to give Heinerle a perfect education. But Heini has other plans: Instead of focusing on his studies, he is drawn to music. With the help of Vivian Harrison, a wealthy American woman who is in love with him, he finally manages to organize his first concert as a composer.
Who directed The Merry Farmer?
The Merry Farmer was directed by Georg Marischka.
Who stars in The Merry Farmer?
The principal cast of The Merry Farmer includes Paul Hörbiger, Erich Auer, Heinrich Gretler, Franz Marischka, Rudolf Carl.
When was The Merry Farmer released and how long is it?
The Merry Farmer was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.