''The Happy Village'' (german: Das fröhliche Dorf) is a 1955 West German

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Rudolf Schündler Rudolf Ernst Paul Schündler (17 April 1906, in Leipzig – 12 December 1988, in Munich) was a German actor and director. He played "Karl" in ''The Exorcist'' (1973). After finishing the film ''The Nasty Girl'', Schündler died of a heart attack ...

and starring

Hannelore Bollmann Hannelore Bollmann (born 10 May 1925) is a German actress. She appeared in more than thirty films, often in leading roles. Selected filmography * ''King of Hearts'' (1947) * '' Hello, Fraulein!'' (1949) * ''Love on Ice'' (1950) * '' Holiday Fro ...

Carl Hinrichs Carl Hinrichs (September 18, 1907 – December 7, 1967) was a German stage and film actor. Selected filmography * '' On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight'' (1954) * ''The Happy Village ''The Happy Village'' (german: Das fröhliche Dorf) is a ...

and

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' Freu ...

.Williams p.150 It is a remake of the 1934 German film ''

Trouble with Jolanthe ''Trouble with Jolanthe'' (German: ''Krach um Jolanthe'') is a 1934 German romantic comedy film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Wilhelm P. Krüger, Marianne Hoppe and Olaf Bach.Williams, Alan. ''Film and Nationalism''. Rutgers University ...

''. It was shot at the

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and the

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outside

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took place around

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Hans Kuhnert Hans Kuhnert (4 January 1901 – 29 July 1974) was a German actor, art director and production designer. Kuhnert began his career as an actor during the silent era. He played the lead alongside Olga Tschechowa in ''Violet''.Hardt p.225 From the mi ...

Cast

as Anna Lamken *

as Krischan Lamken *

as Walter Meiners, Lehrer *

Gardy Granass Gardy Granass (born 7 January 1930) is a retired German actress. She appeared in around forty films and television series, after making her screen debut in '' Tromba'' (1949). In 1953 she appeared in ' based on a Hans Schubert play.Goble p.412 S ...

as Sophie Kordes *

Peter Carsten Peter Carsten (30 April 1928 – 20 April 2012) was a German actor and film producer. He appeared in 90 films between 1953 and 1999, including in supporting roles, ''Dark of the Sun'' (1968), '' Hannibal Brooks'' (1969), ''Madame Bovary'' ( ...

as Gerd Bunje, Müller *

Carla Hagen Carla Hagen (11 September 1927 – 27 January 2020) was a German film and television actress. Hagen died in Hamburg on 27 January 2020, at the age of 92. Selected filmography * ''Professor Nachtfalter'' (1951) * ''The Happy Village'' (1955) * ' ...

as Stine, Magd *

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 Cousi ...

as Hinnerk, Knecht *

Paul Westermeier Paul Westermeier (9 July 1892 – 17 October 1972) was a German film actor. Selected filmography * '' Wedding in the Eccentric Club'' (1917) * ''Agnes Arnau and Her Three Suitors'' (1918) * ''About the Son'' (1921) * '' Memoirs of a Film Actre ...

as Konrad Husch, Gendarm *

Charlott Daudert Charlott Daudert (27 December 1913 – 19 January 1961) was a German film actress.Jacobsen & Prinzler p.275 Filmography * '' The Csardas Princess'' (1934) * ''Frasquita'' (1934) * '' Da stimmt was nicht'' (1934) * '' Old Comrades'' (1934) * '' ...

as Erna Dünnschede *

Ernst Waldow Ernst Waldow (22 August 1893 – 5 June 1964) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 160 films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Rübezahl's Wedding'' (1916) * '' Sin of a Beautiful Woman'' (1929) *''The Green Domino'' (1935 ...

as Heinrich Jeschke, Gerichtsvollzieher * Georg Pahl as Opa Kordes, Schäfer * Hansjoerg Boeger as Bauer Harms * Otto Schroeder as Bauer Jochen

References

Bibliography

* Williams, Alan. ''Film and Nationalism''. Rutgers University Press, 2002.

External links

* 1955 films West German films German comedy films 1955 comedy films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Rudolf Schündler German films based on plays Remakes of German films Gloria Film films 1950s German films Films shot at Tempelhof Studios {{1950s-Germany-film-stub