''When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres'' (German: ''Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht'') is a 1967

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historical

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directed by

Werner Jacobs Werner Jacobs (1909–1999) was a German film director and 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). Selected ...

, starring

Hansi Kraus Hans Krause, known by his stage name Hansi Kraus (born 26 June 1952 in Gliwice, Silesia, Poland), is a German actor. Career Hans Krause was only 12 years old when he was discovered by German film producer Franz Seitz, Jr. Hans Krause sounds t ...

as Ludwig Thoma, Heidelinde Weis and

Rudolf Rhomberg Rudolf Rhomberg (1 February 1920 - 6 June 1968) was an Austrian film actor. Partial filmography * ''Two Times Lotte'' (1950) - Photograph * ''Call Over the Air'' (1951) - Piefke * ''Eva im Frack'' (1951) * ''Wienerinnen'' (1952) * ''Abenteuer im ...

.BFI.org
/ref> The script was provided by producer Franz Seitz who chose his pen name "Georg Laforet" for the credits. Besides many well-known actors of the day, the film also features

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, 1967's trainer of FC Bayern Munich, his goal-getter Gerd Müller and his

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

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and

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. It was shot in

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Plot

The Prussian Army comes to

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for a military exercise. They show off and try to demonstrate superiority. Yet they don't stand a chance because they are not prepared to tackle Ludwig's nifty pranks.

Cast

as Ludwig Thoma * Heidelinde Weis as Cora Reiser *

Elisabeth Flickenschildt Elisabeth Ida Marie Flickenschildt (16 March 1905 – 26 October 1977) was a German actress, producer and author. She appeared in dozens of German language films and television productions between 1935–1976. Flickenschildt was born in Hamburg ...

as Aunt Frieda *

as Pfarrer "Kindlein" Falkenberg / Feldwebel Falkenberg *

Hubert von Meyerinck Hubert "Hubsi" von Meyerinck (23 August 1896 – 13 May 1971) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1921 and 1970. Biography Meyerinck was born in Potsdam, Brandenburg, the son of Friedrich von Meyerinck (1858� ...

as Oberst von Below *Hans Terofal as Bader Gschwind *

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as Hauptmann Stumpf *

Karl Schönböck Karl Schönböck (4 February 1909 in Vienna – 24 March 2001 in Munich) was an Austrian actor.Hans Quest Hans Quest (1915–1997) was a German actor and film director. Selected filmography Director *''Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne'' (1955) *'' The Happy Wanderer'' (1955) *''Charley's Aunt'' (1956) *'' Wenn Poldi ins Manöver zieht'' (1956) *'' Ein M ...

as Rittmeister von Stülphagel *

Dieter Borsche Albert Eugen Rollomann (25 October 1909 – 5 August 1982), better known as Dieter Borsche, was a German actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1935 and 1981. Since 1944, he suffered from muscle atrophy and had to use a wheelchair ...

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* Beppo Brem as Rafenauer *

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as Franz Reiser *

Claus Wilcke Claus Wilcke (born 12 August 1939, in Bremen) is a German actor who has played Americans in the German TV shows ''Percy Stuart'' and '' I.O.B. Spezialauftrag''. He has also dubbed many American actors including Elvis Presley and Michael Lando ...

as Oberleutnant von Busch *Evelyn Gressmann as princess *

Veronika Fitz Veronika Fitz (28 March 1936 – 2 January 2020) was a German television actress. She also had some solo-shows on the stage and produced a few singles. Selected filmography * '' The Vulture Wally'' (1956) * ''The Spessart Inn'' (1958) * '' The H ...

as waitress Fanny *

Sepp Rist Sepp Rist (24 February 1900 – 11 December 1980) was a German film actor.Goble p.480 In WW1 he served in the Imperial German Navy. He was married to the actress Carla Rust. Partial filmography * '' Storm over Mont Blanc'' (1930) - Hannes * '' S. ...

as Oberst von der Tann *

as company's cook Čajkovski *

as Sepp Maier * Gerd Müller as Müller

References

External links

* West German films Films directed by Werner Jacobs Films set in the 1880s Films set in Bavaria Military humor in film Cultural depictions of Wilhelm II 1960s historical comedy films German historical comedy films Constantin Film films 1960s German-language films 1960s German films {{1960s-Germany-film-stub