Laughing Heirs
After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.
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Laughing Heirs
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 6, 1933
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
User Score
57%
Original Title
Lachende Erben
Production Companies
UFA
Director
Max Ophüls
Description
After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.
