Women Are Better Diplomats
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Woman Are Better Diplomats (German: Frauen sind doch bessere Diplomaten) is a 1941 German
musical
comedy film
directed by Georg Jacoby
and starring Marika Rökk
, Willy Fritsch
and Aribert Wäscher
. It was based on a novel by Hans Flemming.
Cinema of Germany
Cinema in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema has made major technical and artistic contributions to film.Unlike any other national cinemas, which developed in the context of relatively continuous and stable political systems, Germany witnesses major changes to its...
musical
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Georg Jacoby
Georg Jacoby
Georg Jacoby was a German film director and screenwriter. He was married to Marika Rökk from 1940 until his death; the actress Gabriele Jacoby is their daughter.-Selected filmography:...
and starring Marika Rökk
Marika Rökk
Marika Rökk was an Austrian-German singer, dancer and actress of Hungarian descent, who became famous in German films, notably in the Nazi era.- Life and work :...
, Willy Fritsch
Willy Fritsch
Willy Fritsch was a German theater and film actor, the popular leading man in German silent motion-pictures.-Biography:...
and Aribert Wäscher
Aribert Wäscher
-Selected filmography:* Lady Windermeres Fächer * Women Are Better Diplomats * Rembrandt * The Adventures of Fridolin * The Man Between -External links:...
. It was based on a novel by Hans Flemming.
Cast
- Marika RökkMarika RökkMarika Rökk was an Austrian-German singer, dancer and actress of Hungarian descent, who became famous in German films, notably in the Nazi era.- Life and work :...
... Marie-Luise Pally - Willy FritschWilly FritschWilly Fritsch was a German theater and film actor, the popular leading man in German silent motion-pictures.-Biography:...
... Rittmeister von Karstein - Aribert WäscherAribert Wäscher-Selected filmography:* Lady Windermeres Fächer * Women Are Better Diplomats * Rembrandt * The Adventures of Fridolin * The Man Between -External links:...
... Der Landgraf - Hans Leibelt ... Geheimrat Berger
- Ursula HerkingUrsula HerkingUrsula Herking was a German film actress. She appeared in over 130 films between 1933 and 1972.She was born in Dessau, Germany and died in Munich, Germany.-Selected filmography:...
... Mariechen - Herbert HübnerHerbert HübnerHerbert Hübner was a German film actor. He appeared in over 150 films between 1921 and 1966.He was born in Breslau, Germany and died in Munich, Germany.-Selected filmography:...
... Dr. Schuster - Carl Kuhlmann ... Paul Lamberg - Direktor des Spielcasinos Homburg
- Georg Alexander ... Viktor Sugorsky
- Leo Peukert ... Der Bürgermeister
- Erika von Thellmann ... Seine Frau
- Karl Günther ... Der General
- Rudolf CarlRudolf CarlRudolf Carl was an Austrian actor who appeared in more than 150 German language films between 1934 and 1969. He also directed two films Der Leberfleck and Dort in der Wachau.-Selected filmography:* The White Horse Inn...
... Karl Bursche des Rittmeisters von Karstein - Edith Oß ... Annette
- Rolf Heydel ... Hanussen
- Käte Kühl ... Frau Lamberg
- Karel ŠtěpánekKarel ŠtěpánekKarel Štěpánek was a Czech actor who spent many years in Austria and generally played German roles onscreen. In 1940 he fled to Britain and spent much of the rest of his career acting there.-Selected filmography:...
... Kellner