''The Foolish Virgin'' (German: ''Die törichte Jungfrau'') is a 1935 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
Richard Schneider-Edenkoben and starring
Rolf Wanka,
Erika von Thellmann and
Paul Bildt.
[Kreimeier p.236] The film's sets were designed by the
art director
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It is the charge of a sole art director to supe ...
Artur Günther
Artur Günther (1893–1972) was a German art director.Giesen p.202 He designed the sets for more than a hundred films during a lengthy career.
Selected filmography
* ''When the Dead Speak'' (1917)
* ''Ikarus, the Flying Man'' (1918)
* ''Alraune, ...
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Cast
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Rolf Wanka as Anton Rabeling
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Erika von Thellmann as Johanna Rabeling - Antons Schwester
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Paul Bildt as Herr Faber
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Käthe Haack
Käthe Haack (born Käte Lisbeth Minna Sophie Isolde Haack; 11 August 1897 – 5 May 1986) was a German stage and film actress. She appeared in more than 200 films and 30 television productions between 1915 and 1985.
Life and career
Käte Li ...
as Frau Faber
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Karin Hardt as Irmgard, ihre Tochter
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Hans Leibelt
Hans Leibelt (11 March 1885 in Leipzig, German Empire – 3 December 1974 in Munich, West Germany) was a German film actor.
Selected filmography
* ''Heimliche Sünder'' (1926)
* ''The False Prince (1927 film), The False Prince'' (1927)
* ' ...
as Herr Leibel
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Lotte Werkmeister as Frau Leibel
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Günther Brackmann as Arthur, Irmgards Bruder
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Walter Ladengast
Walter Ladengast (4 July 1899 – 3 July 1980) was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1928 and 1979, a majority silent. His film career momentarily suffered when it was discovered he was a Nazi Sympathizer.
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as Erich Büchner, Künstler
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Günther Lüders
Günther Lüders (5 March 1905 – 1 March 1975) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1934 and 1975. He lived in Urfeld am Walchensee from 1954 until 1975.
Selected filmography
* ''Count Woronzeff'' (1934), as Cousin ...
as Tappe, Friseur
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Anneliese Impekoven as Rieke
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Charlie Kracker as Erich Büchner, Künstler
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Heinrich Schroth
Heinrich August Franz Schroth (23 March 1871 – 14 January 1945) was a German stage and film actor.
Career
Schroth was born in Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He made his acting debut at the Sigmaringen Royal Theatre in 1890. In 189 ...
as Der Professor
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Liselotte Wahl as Die Tochter des Professors
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Hellmuth Passarge as Redakteur
References
Bibliography
* Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1935''. Klaus-Archiv, 1988.
* Kreimeier, Klaus. ''The Ufa Story: A History of Germany's Greatest Film Company, 1918-1945''. University of California Press, 1999.
* Waldman, Harry. ''Nazi Films in America, 1933-1942''. McFarland, 2008.
External links
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1935 films
1935 comedy films
German comedy films
Films of Nazi Germany
1930s German-language films
Films directed by Richard Schneider-Edenkoben
German black-and-white films
1930s German films
UFA GmbH films
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