Die spanische Fliege (1955)
Die spanische Fliege (1955), directed by Carl Boese, starring Joe Stöckel and Rudolf Platte.
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Synopsis
Four respectable men in Daxburg once footed child support for the same mysterious dancer. Twenty years later, the opening of a new local court threatens to expose their secret and a string of anonymous donations from that dancer. As scandal nears, they must discreetly resolve the legacy to protect their reputations.
- Willy WintersteinCinematography
- Carl BoeseDirector
- Heinrich KlemmeProducer
- Viktor von StruweProducer
About the film
The Spanish Fly (German: Die spanische Fliege) is a 1955 West German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Joe Stöckel, Erika von Thellmann and Rudolf Platte. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios with sets designed by the art director Ernst Klose. It was based on the 1913 play The Spanish Fly by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach. A previous adaptation had been released in 1931.
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The Spanish Fly (German: Die spanische Fliege) is a 1955 West German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Joe Stöckel, Erika von Thellmann and Rudolf Platte. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios with sets designed by the art director Ernst Klose. It was based on the 1913 play The Spanish Fly by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach. A previous adaptation had been released in 1931.
Cast
In alphabetical order
Helmut Ahner as Otto
Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Helene
Albert Florath as Coldewey
Kurt Großkurth as Hartmann
Paul Henckels as Dr. Ambrosius
Ursula Herking as Frau Hartmann
Holger Hildmann as Fritz
Stanislav Ledinek as Pollack
Hans Leibelt as Breilmann
Elena Luber as Sekretärin
Jester Naefe as Hannelore Klinke
Rudolf Platte as Hugo Sommer
Lotte Rausch as Frau Semmelmann
Hans Richter as Dr. Gerlach
Gretl Schörg as Miss Hilton
Ruth Stephan as Jutta
Hans Stiebner as Oexle
Joe Stöckel as Heinrich Klinke
Hubert von Meyerinck
Erika von Thellmann as Käthe
References
Bibliography
Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
The Spanish Fly at IMDb
Text from The Spanish Fly (1955 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spanish_Fly_(1955_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on March 1, 1955, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosVictor von Struve Filmproduktion GmbH, Deutsche Spielfilmgesellschaft
- CountriesGermany
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Joe Stöckel
Heinrich Klinke -
Rudolf Platte
Hugo Sommer -
Gretl Schörg
Miss Hilton -
Erika von Thellmann
Käthe Klinke -
Jester Naefe
Hannelore Klinke -
Hans Richter
Dr. Gerlach -
Kurt Großkurth
Hartmann -
Hans Leibelt
Breilmann -
Albert Florath
Coldewey -
Lotte Rausch
Frau Semmelmann - Helmut Ahner Otto Semmelmann
- Paul Henckels Dr. Ambrosius
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Ruth Stephan
Jutta Sommer -
Stanislav Ledinek
Pollak -
Elena Luber
Sekretärin - Holger Hildmann Fritz Klinke
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Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Helene Sommer -
Ursula Herking
Frau Hartmann - Hans Stiebner Oexle
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Paul Heidemann
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Tags
Crew
- Willy Winterstein Cinematography
- Carl Boese Director
- Heinrich Klemme Producer
- Viktor von Struwe Producer
- Werner Bochmann Original music
- Edgar Kahn Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Die spanische Fliege about?
Die spanische Fliege: Four respectable men in Daxburg once footed child support for the same mysterious dancer. Twenty years later, the opening of a new local court threatens to expose their secret and a string of anonymous donations from that dancer. As scandal nears, they must discreetly resolve the legacy to protect their reputations.
Who directed Die spanische Fliege?
Die spanische Fliege was directed by Carl Boese in 1955.
Who stars in Die spanische Fliege?
The cast of Die spanische Fliege includes Joe Stöckel, Rudolf Platte, Gretl Schörg, Erika von Thellmann and Jester Naefe.
How long is Die spanische Fliege?
Die spanische Fliege runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.
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