Amphitryon (1935)

Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene. He goes to earth and tries to seduce her as himself: an old man. Failing in this, he disguises himself as Amphitryon (Alkemene's husband) and tries again. Next morning Amphitryon and his men come back from war; he suspects adultery and wants a divorce. Jupiter's wive Juno now also comes to earth and clears things up.

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresComedy Fantasy Musical
FilmmakersRole
Reinhold Schünzel Director
Molière Writer
Titus Maccius Plautus Writer
Reinhold Schünzel Writer
Heinrich von Kleist Writer
Franz Doelle Composer
Werner Bohne Cinematographer
Fritz Arno Wagner Cinematographer
Arnfried Heyne Editor
Robert Herlth Production Designer
Walter Röhrig Production Designer
CastRole
Willy Fritsch
Paul Kemp
Käthe Gold
Fita Benkhoff