''The Unfaithful Eckehart'' (German: ''Der ungetreue Eckehart'') is a 1931 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

Carl Boese Carl Eduard Hermann Boese (; 26 August 1887 – 6 July 1958) was a German film director, screenwriter, and film producer, producer. He directed 158 films between 1917 and 1957. Selected filmography * ''Farmer Borchardt'' (1917) * ''Donna Lucia ...

and starring

Ralph Arthur Roberts Ralph Arthur Roberts (born Robert Arthur Schönherr; 2 October 1884 – 12 March 1940)Fritz Schulz and

Paul Hörbiger Paul Hörbiger (29 April 1894 – 5 March 1981) was an Austrian theatre and film actor. Life and work Paul Hörbiger was born in the Hungarian capital Budapest, then part of Austria-Hungary, the son of engineer Hanns Hörbiger, founder of the ...

.Grange p.372 The film is based on the play of the same title by

Hans Stürm Hans Stürm (1874–1933) was a German actor, screenwriter and playwright. He worked with the director Richard Eichberg on a number of films either in acting of scripting roles.Paietta p. 64 His stage play ''The Unfaithful Eckehart'' was turned i ...

. It was remade in 1940. A silent film was made by Reinhold Schünzel in 1928 under the title ''

Don Juan in a Girls' School ''Don Juan in a Girls' School'' (german: Don Juan in der Mädchenschule) is a 1928 German silent comedy film directed by and starring Reinhold Schünzel. It is based on Hans Stürm's play '' The Unfaithful Eckehart''. The film's art directio ...

''.

Synopsis

A man who is faithful to his wife is mistakenly blamed for the philandering antics of his

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Cast

References

Bibliography

* Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008.

External links

* 1931 films Films of the Weimar Republic German comedy films 1931 comedy films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Carl Boese German black-and-white films Remakes of German films Sound film remakes of silent films German films based on plays 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub