Grounds for Divorce
Der Scheidungsgrund
Synopsis
The lawyer, Dr. Werkmann, is seeking a legal separation for Mr. Bernhof, who claims his wife is an incorrigible gambler. In reality, it is he who is the weakling; and while he dearly loves his wife, he's going through her fortune like there's no tomorrow. His wife, however, loves him dearly, too, in spite of his faults and doesn't want the marriage to end. Dr. Werkmann proposes something at a family meeting, which just might save the marriage after all.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Lamač
- Screenplay & Story
- Aldo von Pinelli, Václav Wasserman
- Original Score
- Jára Beneš
- Original Title
- Der Scheidungsgrund
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Moldavia-Film, Ondra-Lamac-Film GmbH (Berlin)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Lamač
Aldo von Pinelli, Václav Wasserman
Jára Beneš
Ferdinand Pečenka
Karel Lamač, Anny Ondra
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Lamač
Director
Aldo von Pinelli
Writer
Václav Wasserman
Writer
Ferdinand Pečenka
Director of Photography
Karel Lamač
Producer
Anny Ondra
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grounds for Divorce
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What is Grounds for Divorce about?
The lawyer, Dr. Werkmann, is seeking a legal separation for Mr. Bernhof, who claims his wife is an incorrigible gambler. In reality, it is he who is the weakling; and while he dearly loves his wife, he's going through her fortune like there's no tomorrow. His wife, however, loves him dearly, too, in spite of his faults and doesn't want the marriage to end. Dr. Werkmann proposes something at a family meeting, which just might save the marriage after all.
Who directed Grounds for Divorce?
Grounds for Divorce was directed by Karel Lamač.
Who stars in Grounds for Divorce?
The principal cast of Grounds for Divorce includes Anny Ondra, Paul Hörbiger, Ruth Eweler, Jack Trevor, Willi Volker.
When was Grounds for Divorce released and how long is it?
Grounds for Divorce was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Grounds for Divorce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grounds for Divorce was composed by Jára Beneš.