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adapted from the play of the same name. It was directed by

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and starred

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, and

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. Th film was made in

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and its sets designed by the Norwegian

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Arne Flekstad. Släkten är värst (Unfriendly Relations), a 1936 Swedish

, was also based on the same play.

Synopsis

A city-dwelling bachelor lawyer invents a family to get financial support from his wealthy aunt. Complications arise when his aunt unexpected visits the city.

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* 1953 films 1953 comedy films German comedy films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Karl Georg Külb German films based on plays Films with screenplays by Karl Georg Külb German black-and-white films 1950s German films {{1950s-Germany-comedy-film-stub