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The Merry Farmer
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The Merry Farmer

1951-10-25 · 105 min · ★ 10.0

Comedy · Music

Matthias Scheichelroither is a poor but always cheerful, or rather, jolly farmer. He has grand plans for his son Heini, nicknamed "Heinerle": He intends for him to one day become a trained academic, a doctor. To achieve this, the old man scrims and saves to give Heinerle a perfect education. But Heini has other plans: Instead of focusing on his studies, he is drawn to music. With the help of Vivian Harrison, a wealthy American woman who is in love with him, he finally manages to organize his first concert as a composer.

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Directors
Georg Marischka
Production companies
Donau-Film Wien
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

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Paul HörbigerPaul HörbigerMatthias Scheichelroither
Erich AuerErich AuerHeini Scheichelroither
Heinrich GretlerHeinrich GretlerLindoberer
Franz MarischkaFranz MarischkaVinzenz Lindoberer
Rudolf CarlRudolf CarlRaudaschl
Helli ServiHelli ServiAnnamirl Raudaschl
Adrienne GessnerAdrienne GessnerFrau Holefka
Ulrich BettacUlrich BettacMr. Harrison
Loni von FriedlLoni von FriedlAnnamirl als Kind
Elisabeth KarlanResi Scheichelroither
Marianne WischmannVivian Harrison
Alma SeidlerAlma SeidlerMrs. Harrison
Karli ObrichHeinerle als Kind
Fritz von FriedlFritz von FriedlVinzenz als Kind
Hans HaisNapoleon im Film
Karl EidlitzTalleyrand im Film
Gertrude Decombe
Erich Dörner
Karl EhmannLehrer
C.W. Fernbach

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