''The Beggar Student'' is a 1956 (german: Der Bettelstudent) West German musical film directed by

Werner Jacobs Werner Jacobs (1909–1999) was a German film director and film editor, editor. He was born in Berlin on the 24 April 1909. He is best known for his contributions to Modebummel (1951), Der Stern von Santa Clara (1958) and André und Ursula (1955). ...

and starring

Gerhard Riedmann Gerhard Riedmann (1925–2004) was an Austrian film actor. He was married to the actress Eva Probst. Partial filmography * ''Das andere Leben'' (1948) - (uncredited) * '' Child of the Danube'' (1950) - Bit Part (uncredited) * ' (1951) - Max' Fre ...

, Waltraut Haas and

Elma Karlowa Elma Karlowa (March 12, 1932 – December 31, 1994) was a Yugoslav film and television actress.Fritsche p.255 Selected filmography * ''Once I Will Return'' (1953) * ''A Child of the Community'' (1953) * '' Guitars of Love'' (1954) * ''Cabaret'' ...

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/ref> It is based on the operetta '' Der Bettelstudent'' by Karl Millöcker, and is part of the

operetta film Operetta films (German: Operettenfilm) are a genre of musical films associated with, but not exclusive to, German language cinema. The genre began in the late 1920s, but its roots stretch back into the tradition of nineteenth century Viennese ope ...

tradition. It was shot at the

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and the

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director

Felix Smetana Felix Smetana (1907 – 1968) was a German art director.Fritsche p.259 He designed the sets for many Austrian and German films during the postwar era. Selected filmography * '' Wedding in the Hay'' (1951) * ''Hello Porter'' (1952) * ''Ideal W ...

Synopsis

After a Polish aristocrat refuses to marry a Colonel, he manoeuvres to force her to marry a penniless student in revenge.

Cast

as Symon Rymanowicz * Waltraut Haas as Komtesse Laura *

as Komtesse Bronislawa *

Gunther Philipp Gunther Philipp (8 June 1918 – 2 October 2003) was an Austrian film actor, physician and swimmer. From 1949 to 2002 he appeared as an actor in 147 movies for cinema and television, mainly in comic roles. As an author, Philipp wrote 21 film scr ...

as Jan Janicki *

Gustav Knuth Gustav Knuth (7 July 1901 – 1 February 1987) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1935 and 1982 and starred in the TV series ''Alle meine Tiere''. He was married to the actress Elisabeth Lennartz. Selected f ...

as Oberst Ollendorf *

Fita Benkhoff Fita Benkhoff (1 November 1901 – 26 October 1967) was a German actress. Life Benkhoff was born in 1901. In the 1920s the actress Louise Dumont separated from her husband. Dumont was attached to a number of young actresses including Benkh ...

as Gräfin Palmatica *

Rudolf Vogel Rudolf Vogel (born 10 November 1900, Planegg – died 9 August 1967, Munich) was a German film and television actor. He was the father of Peter Vogel, the father-in-law of Austrian actress Gertraud Jesserer and the grandfather of actor-journal ...

as Enterich *

Alice Kessler Alice and Ellen Kessler (born 20 August 1936 in Nerchau, Saxony, Germany) are twin entertainers known in Europe, especially Germany and Italy, from the 1950s and 1960s for their singing, dancing, and acting. They are usually credited as the Kess ...

as Mira * Ellen Kessler as Katja *

Dick Price Richard Price (October 12, 1930 – November 25, 1985) was co-founder of the Esalen Institute in 1962 and a veteran of the Beat Generation. He ran Esalen in Big Sur for many years, sometimes virtually single-handed."Dick's life in the late 1960s ...

as Graf Kaminsky *

Karl Lieffen Karl Lieffen (17 May 1926 – 13 January 1999), born Karel František Lifka, was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films on screen and television between 1949 and 1998. He was born in Ossegg (Osek), Czechoslovakia and atten ...

as Major Wangenheim * Joost Siedhoff as Leutnant Schweinitz *

Willem Holsboer Willem Holsboer (1905–1959) was a German stage and film actor.Giesen & Hobsch p.201 Selected filmography * ''Comradeship'' (1931) * ''Peer Gynt'' (1934) * ''Street Music'' (1936) * '' People Who Travel'' (1938) * ''Three Wonderful Days'' (193 ...

* Ulla Torp * Johannes Buzalski *

Michael Friederichsen Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

Adalbert Fuhlrott Adalbert is a German given name which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words ''adal'' (meaning noble) and ''berht'' (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adelbart, Adelbert and Adalberto. Derivative names inclu ...

* Peter Mühlen

References

External links

* 1956 films German historical musical films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Werner Jacobs Films set in Poland Films set in the 1700s Remakes of German films Operetta films Films based on operettas 1950s historical musical films Constantin Film films 1950s German films Films shot at Bavaria Studios {{historic-musical-film-stub