Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds
Originally released in 1935. Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds is a comedy/music film. directed by Reinhold Schünzel.
Starring Willy Fritsch, Käthe Gold, and Adele Sandrock
Synopsis
Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene. He goes to earth and tries to seduce her as himself: an old man. Failing in this, he disguises himself as Amphitryon (Alkemene's husband) and tries again. Next morning Amphitryon and his men come back from war; he suspects adultery and wants a divorce. Jupiter's wife Juno now also comes to earth and clears things up.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 18, 1935
90 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (4 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Willy Fritsch
as Jupiter / Amphitryon
Käthe Gold
as Amphitryons Gemahlin Alkmene
Adele Sandrock
as Jupiters Gemahlin Juno
Paul Kemp
as Götterbote Merkur / Diener Sosias
Fita Benkhoff
as Andria
Hilde Hildebrand
as 1. Freundin Alkmenes
Vilma Bekendorf
as 2. Freundin Alkmenes
Annie Ann
as 3. Freundin Alkmenes
Hilde Boenisch
as 4. Freundin Alkmenes
Ewald Wenck
as Dr. Äskulap
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- UFA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds about?
Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene. He goes to earth and tries to seduce her as himself: an old man. Failing in ...
Who directed Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds?
Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds was directed by Reinhold Schünzel.
How long is Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds?
Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds released?
Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds was released on July 18, 1935 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds?
The main cast of Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds includes Willy Fritsch, Käthe Gold, Adele Sandrock, Paul Kemp, Fita Benkhoff.