The Heir
Der Majoratsherr
Synopsis
A few days before the planned wedding of the chief inheritor von Halleborg, he experiences a terrible blow: his beloved bride Julia has a riding accident and dies of her injuries. Von Halleborg becomes a broken man and chooses not to waste another moment thinking of love -- his heart belongs to Julia ... forever. In doing so, von Halleborg runs the risk of losing his entire estate, for the conditions of inheritance make all to clear that if he does not marry by his 45th birthday, the estate is to be turned over to someone else. Von Halleborg had already made peace with this fact until he discovers that the future lord of the manor will be his nephew Oskar, a selfish and ruthless scoundrel, concerned only with money.
Top Cast
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Willy Birgel
Bernhard von Halleborg
Viktoria von Ballasko
Amelie von Linden
Anneliese Uhlig
Julia Dahl
Harry Liedtke
Dr. Stempel
Hedwig Wangel
Malena
Maria Meissner
Ernst Sattler
von Linden
Heddo Schulenburg
Kurt
Werner Scharf
Oskar von Halleborg
Doris Holve
Christa, ihre Schwester
Arthur Schröder
Dr. Osterkamp
Maria Locatelli
Cilli, seine Frau
Knut Hartwig
Plate, Gutsinspektor
Erwin Biegel
Karl, Diener
Ernst Karchow
Professor Lindroth
Thea Aichbichler
Friedrich Beug
Gertrud de Lalsky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Deppe
- Original Title
- Der Majoratsherr
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Deppe
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Deppe
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heir
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What is The Heir about?
A few days before the planned wedding of the chief inheritor von Halleborg, he experiences a terrible blow: his beloved bride Julia has a riding accident and dies of her injuries. Von Halleborg becomes a broken man and chooses not to waste another moment thinking of love -- his heart belongs to Julia ... forever. In doing so, von Halleborg runs the risk of losing his entire estate, for the conditions of inheritance make all to clear that if he does not marry by his 45th birthday, the estate is to be turned over to someone else. Von Halleborg had already made peace with this fact until he discovers that the future lord of the manor will be his nephew Oskar, a selfish and ruthless scoundrel, concerned only with money.
Who directed The Heir?
The Heir was directed by Hans Deppe.
Who stars in The Heir?
The principal cast of The Heir includes Willy Birgel, Viktoria von Ballasko, Anneliese Uhlig, Harry Liedtke, Hedwig Wangel.
When was The Heir released and how long is it?
The Heir was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.