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Comedy, b/w
In December 1950 Curt Goetz and Valerie von Mertens were for the first
time after their exile back on the German stages. Their first and
immediate success was the play Das Haus in Montevideo. Obviously prompted
by this, Curt Goetz adapted the play for film and took the direction in
his own hands.
Went it all quickly, maybe? The adaptation went no further than adding a
few scenes to give the impression that the play was now a film script.
Goetz's direction is aimed at the play and the cast, not aimed at film
direction. The result is that it is nothing more than a registration of
the play, in which the humour and wit never gets the chance to rise to the
surface. Now it is only important as documentation of Curt Goetz/Valerie
von Merten's life and work.. Plain, sometimes less than that,
cinematography add to the tedium.
An also not completely successful but far better adaptation was made by
Helmut Käutner in 1963.
Curt Goetz spanking his daughter (Ruth Niehaus).
Cast (in credits order)verified as complete
Curt Goetz.... Prof.Traugott Hermann Nägler
Valerie von Martens.... Frau Professor Marianne Nägler
Albert Florath.... Pastor
Lia Eibenschütz.... Madame de la Rocco
John Mylong.... Anwalt (as John Mylong-Muenz)
Ruth Niehaus.... Atlanta Nägler, Tochter
Eckart Dux.... Herbert Kraft
Rudolf Reiff.... Bürgermeister
Ingeborg Körner.... Carmencita
Lope Rica.... Belinda
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrea Perkams.... Marta
Günther Vogt.... Parsival Nägler, Sohn
Directed by
Curt Goetz
Valerie von Martens
Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Hans Domnick
Curt Goetz
Produced by
Hans Domnick.... producer
Original Music by
Franz Grothe
Cinematography by
Werner Krien
Art Direction by
Emil Hasler
Production Management
Eberhard Krause.... unit manager
Frank Roell.... unit manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fritz Stapenhorst.... assistant director
Sound Department
Heinz Martin.... sound
Production Companies
Domnick Filmproduktion (DFP)
Distributors
Herzog-Filmverleih
Also Known As:
The House in Montevideo (International: English title)
Runtime: 106 min
Country: West Germany
Language: German
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono
