''The Landlady of Maria Wörth'' (German: ''Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth'') is a 1952 Austrian comedy film directed by

Eduard von Borsody Eduard von Borsody (; 13 June 1898 – 1 January 1970) was an Austrian cameraman, film editor, film director, and screenplay writer. Biography His film career began as a cameraman. Among his first jobs were three films on which Mihály Kertés ...

and starring Maria Andergast,

Mady Rahl Mady Rahl (3 January 1915 – 29 August 2009) was a German stage and film actress. Born Edith Gertrud Meta Raschke in Neukölln, now part of Berlin, Rahl trained as an actress and dancer. In 1935 she made her stage debut in Leipzig under the dir ...

and Rudolf Carl. The film's sets were designed by the

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Gustav Abel. Location shooting took place in Maria Wörth and around the Wörthersee in

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Synopsis

The twin daughters of a widowed landlady of a boarding house in Maria Wörth try and encourage a romance between her and a young American.

Cast

* Maria Andergast as Franzl, die Wirtin des Seehotels am Wörthersee *

Harald Maresch Harald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the given name Harold. It may refer to: Medieval Kings of Denmark * Harald Bluetooth (935–985/986) Kings of Norway * Harald Fairhair (c. 850–c. 933) * Harald Greycloak (died 970) * Harald Hardrada ...

as Fred Miller alias Fritz Deurtinger *

as Lilo * Rudolf Carl as Alois Kögerl, Bürgermeister *

Else Rambausek Else Rambausek (married name Else Rambausek-Salzer; 2 December 1907 in Purkersdorf, Austria – 14 August 1994 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian actress and singer. Career She graduated from the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vien ...

as Gretl Kögerl * Michael Toost as Engelbert Waso *

Ludwig Schmidseder Ludwig Schmidseder (24 August 1904, in Passau – 21 June 1971, in Munich) was a German composer and pianist of the "Light Muse". Several of his Schlager compositions are still popular tunes today. The young Schmidseder followed his father's wi ...

as Apotheker Angermüller * Joseph Egger as Briefträger Seppl *

Erich Dörner The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...

as Lehrer Köhler * Karl Hruschka as Schneider Fingerl *

Johannes Roth Johannes Rudolf Roth (September 4, 1815 – June 26, 1858) was a German zoologist and traveler. Biography Roth was born in Nuremberg to Karl Johann Friedrich von Roth, president of the Bavarian Supreme Consistory (''Oberkonsistorialpräsident ...

as Friseur Lederer * Traute Servi as Zenzi *

Jutta Günther The feminine name Jutta (pronounced "yutta") is the German form of Judith. There is also an alternative theory that it could be derived from the Germanic name ''Eutha'', meaning "mankind, child, descendant", or from a short form of ''Henrietta'' ...

as Jutta *

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as Isa

Production

Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth was filmed on Lake Wörthersee in Carinthia as well as in Sankt Gilgen in the Salzkammergut, in the Sofiensäle in Vienna and in the studios in Salzburg-Parsch and Vienna-Sievering. Various songs can be heard in the film, including Wirtin vom Wörthersee and Zwetschkenknödel-ödel-ödel from the pen of Hans Lang (music) and Erich Meder (lyrics), which have also been released on record, interpreted by Maria Andergast and Hans Lang.

Criticism

For the film-dienst, the film was a "dull comedy about plum dumplings and the election of a "Miss Wörthersee". For the contemporary critics of Funk und Film, the film "serves up the usual mix: Hans Lang's 'Holdrio' music, interpreted by Maria Andergast" as well as a number of tried-and-tested comedians.Rupert Leutgeb, Wolfgang Tauscher: ''Hans Lang – Melodien gehen um die Welt.'' Zwettl 2008, , p. 194

References

Bibliography

* Fritsche, Maria. ''Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity''. Berghahn Books, 2013.

External links

* 1952 films 1952 comedy films Austrian comedy films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Eduard von Borsody Austrian black-and-white films Films scored by Hans Lang Films about landlords {{Austria-film-stub