The Merry Wives
Die lustigen Weiber
Synopsis
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is besieged by suitors.
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Magda Schneider
Viola Evans
Leo Slezak
Sir John Falstaff
Ida Wüst
Frau Fluth
Otto Wernicke
Herr Fluth / Frank Ford
Klaus Pohl
Wächter
Else Reval
Mrs. Burns
Maria Krahn
Frau Hurtig / Mistress Page
Gustav Püttjer
Pistol
Erwin van Roy
Nym
Willi Schaeffers
Friedensrichter
Ellen Frank
Frl. Betty White
Franz Zimmermann
Valentin Fluth
Helmut Weiss
Junker Schwächling
Helmut Hoffmann
Fenton
Armin Schweizer
Herr Page
Ruth Claus
Anne Page
Eduard Wenck
Mr. Burns
Walter von Allwörden
Mr. Higgins
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Hoffmann
- Original Title
- Die lustigen Weiber
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Hoffmann
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Hoffmann
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Merry Wives
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What is The Merry Wives about?
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is besieged by suitors.
Who directed The Merry Wives?
The Merry Wives was directed by Carl Hoffmann.
Who stars in The Merry Wives?
The principal cast of The Merry Wives includes Magda Schneider, Leo Slezak, Ida Wüst, Otto Wernicke, Klaus Pohl.
When was The Merry Wives released and how long is it?
The Merry Wives was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.