''The Cousin from Nowhere'' (german: Der Vetter aus Dingsda) is a 1934 German

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 ...

directed by

Georg Zoch Georg Zoch (2 September 1902 – 31 March 1944) was a German screenwriter and film director. Zoch worked on a number of Nazi propaganda films, including his screenplay for ''The Degenhardts'' (1944).Richards p.375-6 Selected filmography Director ...

and starring

Lien Deyers Lien Deyers (formerly Nicolina Dijjers Spanier, born Nicolina Spanier; 5 November 1909 – after March 1982) was a Dutch actress based in Germany. Early life Lien Deyers was born Nicolina Spanier in Amsterdam on 5 November 1909, the daughter of N ...

Lizzi Holzschuh Lizzi Holzschuh (1908–1979) was an Austrian singer and actress. Selected filmography * ''Our Emperor'' (1933) * '' The Cousin from Nowhere'' (1934) * '' The Gentleman Without a Residence'' (1934) * '' Heaven on Earth'' (1935) * '' The Charm of ...

and Walter von Lennep. It is based on the 1921 operetta '' The Cousin from Nowhere'' composed by

Eduard Künneke Eduard Künneke (also seen as Edward and spelled Künnecke) (27 January 1885 – 27 October 1953 in Berlin) was a German composer notable for his operettas, operas, theatre music and some orchestral works. Kuenneke was born in Emmerich am Rhein, ...

. It was later turned into a 1953 film of the same title.

Plot

In this operetta adaptation, a young woman waits for her lover in India, while her impatient uncle wants to marry her off without further ado to a rich merchant.

Cast

as Julia *

as Hannchen *Walter von Lennep as Hans *

Rudolf Platte Rudolf Antonius Heinrich Platte (12 February 1904 – 18 December 1984) was a German actor. Biography Born in Hörde, Westphalia (today part of Dortmund) the son of a merchant, his family moved to Hildesheim three years later. Rudolf left scho ...

as August *

Paul Heidemann Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity * Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...

as Wildenhagen *

Jakob Tiedtke Jakob Karl Heinrich Wilhelm Tiedtke (23 June 1875 – 30 June 1960) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films between 1914 and 1955. Selected filmography * ''The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1918 film), The Pied Piper of Hamel ...

as Onkel Emil *

Werner Finck Werner Finck (2 May 1902 – 31 July 1978) was a German ''Kabarett'' comedian, actor and author. Not politically motivated by his own admission but just a "convinced individualist", he became one of Germany's leading cabaret artists under the co ...

as Der Diener Franz *Hilde Hofer-Pittschau as Die Tante *

Ernst Behmer Ernst Behmer (22 December 1875 – 26 February 1938) was a prolific German stage and film actor who appeared in more than a hundred films during the silent and early sound eras. Behmer was born in Königsberg, East-Prussia, Germany (now Kalin ...

*Max Wilmsen *Luise Morland *

Otto Sauter-Sarto Otto Sauter-Sarto (29 April 1884 – 19 January 1958) was a German actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1920 and 1956. Selected filmography * '' Lumpaci the Vagabond'' (1922) * '' Katharina Knie'' (1929) * ''The Blue of Heaven'' (1932) * ...

*Curt Max Richter *Hans Steinberg *Eleonore Tappert

References

External links

* German musical films 1934 musical films Operetta films Films based on operettas Films directed by Georg Zoch Films of Nazi Germany Tobis Film films German black-and-white films Films scored by Eduard Künneke 1930s German films 1930s German-language films {{Musical-film-stub