A Crafty Youth
Ein ausgekochter Junge
Synopsis
The plot centers on Ignaz Fischbein, a bullied employee at Strohbach's fashion house, who encounters misfortune at a fairground where he quarrels with Mizzi, who is awaiting her fiancé. A hypnotist named Brahmaputra, played by Albert Paulig, places the pair in a trance for his audience's amusement, causing them to believe they are a newlywed couple. Unable to reverse the hypnosis immediately, Ignaz and Mizzi head to the "Villa Waldfrieden" pension, where chaotic interactions unfold involving Strohbach, Mizzi's jealous fiancé Paul Kasulke (Paul Westermeier), and a retired Russian anarchist (Karl Huszar-Puffy)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erich Schönfelder
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Philippi
- Original Score
- Will Meisel
- Original Title
- Ein ausgekochter Junge
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Engels & Schmidt Tonfilm GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erich Schönfelder
Erich Philippi
Will Meisel
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Erich Schönfelder
Director
Erich Philippi
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What is A Crafty Youth about?
The plot centers on Ignaz Fischbein, a bullied employee at Strohbach's fashion house, who encounters misfortune at a fairground where he quarrels with Mizzi, who is awaiting her fiancé. A hypnotist named Brahmaputra, played by Albert Paulig, places the pair in a trance for his audience's amusement, causing them to believe they are a newlywed couple. Unable to reverse the hypnosis immediately, Ignaz and Mizzi head to the "Villa Waldfrieden" pension, where chaotic interactions unfold involving Strohbach, Mizzi's jealous fiancé Paul Kasulke (Paul Westermeier), and a retired Russian anarchist (Karl Huszar-Puffy)
Who directed A Crafty Youth?
A Crafty Youth was directed by Erich Schönfelder.
Who stars in A Crafty Youth?
The principal cast of A Crafty Youth includes Sig Arno, Olly Gebauer, Julius Falkenstein, Paul Westermeier, Albert Paulig.
When was A Crafty Youth released and how long is it?
A Crafty Youth was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for A Crafty Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Crafty Youth was composed by Will Meisel.