''The Blue and White Lion'' () is a 1952 West German

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Werner Jacobs Werner Jacobs (1909–1999) was a German film director and film editor, editor. He was born in Berlin on the 24 April 1909. He is best known for his contributions to Modebummel (1951), Der Stern von Santa Clara (1958) and André und Ursula (1955). ...

and Olf Fischer and starring Wastl Witt,

Elise Aulinger Elise Aulinger (11 December 1881 – 12 February 1965) was a German stage, radio and film actress. Selected filmography * ''The Favourite of the Queen'' (1922) * ''Martin Luther'' (1923) * '' What the Stones Tell'' (1925) * ''The Seventh Son'' ( ...

and

Lore Frisch Lore Frisch (1925, Schwindegg – 1962, Potsdam) was a Germans, German actress. Selected filmography * ''The Blue and White Lion'' (1952) * ''Young Heart Full of Love'' (1953) * ''Marriage Strike (1953 film), Marriage Strike'' (1953) * ''52 W ...

. It is based on several stories by

Ludwig Thoma Ludwig Thoma (; 21 January 1867 in Oberammergau – 26 August 1921 in Tegernsee) was a German author, publisher and editor, who gained popularity through his partially exaggerated description of everyday Bavarian life. After graduation from t ...

. It was shot at the

Bavaria Studios Bavaria Studios are film production studios located in Munich, the capital of the region of Bavaria in Germany, and a subsidiary of Bavaria Film. History The studios were constructed in the suburb of Geiselgasteig in 1919 shortly after the Firs ...

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. The film's sets were designed by

Franz Bi Franz Bi (2 April 1899 – 25 December 1968) was a German art director.Giesen p.197 He worked on the set design of more than forty films during his career, often in collaboration with Bruno Monden. Selected filmography * ''The Rainer Case'' (1942 ...

and

Bruno Monden Bruno Monden (1900–1980) was a German art director. He designed the sets for several rubble films in the wake of the Second World War.Shandley p.217 Selected filmography * '' The Stars Shine'' (1938) * '' The Murderers Are Among Us'' (1946) * ' ...

Synopsis

While very drunk,

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n Josef Filser agrees to buy a dilapidated

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from the municipality. Sobered up the next day, he can't remember the deal. When the

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insists on their agreement, Filser retaliates by breaking off the engagement of their son and daughter.

Cast

* Wastl Witt as Josef Filser *

as Theres Filser *

as Zenzi Filser *Paul Kürzinger as Hias, Knecht *Eliezer Schnall as Doctor Hans Friedrich Knust * Hans Fitz as Haslinger, Postwirt und Bürgermeister *Hannes Keppler as Michl Haslinger *Barbara Gallauner as Zilli, Kellnerin *

Rudolf Schündler Rudolf Ernst Paul Schündler (17 April 1906, in Leipzig – 12 December 1988, in Munich) was a German actor and director. He played "Karl" in ''The Exorcist'' (1973). After finishing the film ''The Nasty Girl'', Schündler died of a heart attac ...

as Herr von Kleewitz *

Mady Rahl Mady Rahl (3 January 1915 – 29 August 2009) was a German stage and film actress. Born Edith Gertrud Meta Raschke in Neukölln (now part of Berlin), Rahl trained as an actress and dancer. In 1935, she made her stage debut in Leipzig under the di ...

as Frau von Kleewitz * Willi Rose as Fritz Stüve, Reisender *

Ernst Fritz Fürbringer Ernst Fritz Fürbringer (27 July 1900 – 30 October 1988) was a German film actor. He appeared in 130 films between 1933 and 1983. He was born in Brunswick, Germany and died in Munich, Germany. Selected filmography * ''Die große und die ...

as Vorsitzender des Gerichts * Erich Ponto as Regierungspräsident

References

Bibliography

*Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

* 1952 comedy films German comedy films West German films Films directed by Werner Jacobs German black-and-white films 1950s German films 1950s German-language films Films shot at Bavaria Studios Films based on works by Ludwig Thoma Films scored by Werner Bochmann Films based on German short stories {{1950s-Germany-comedy-film-stub

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