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The Broken Jug (German: Der zerbrochene Krug) is a 1937 German historical comedy film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Emil Jannings, Friedrich Kayßler and Max Gülstorff. It is an adaptation of the play The Broken Jug by Heinrich von Kleist. The film was popular with Adolf Hitler.
Original Release
10/18/1937
US Release
01/14/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Emil Jannings | Adam, Dorfrichter / Adam |
| Friedrich Kayssler | Walter, Gerichtsrat / Walter |
| Max Gülstorff | Licht, Schreiber / Licht |
| Lina Carstens | Marthe Rull |
| Angela Salloker | Eva Rull, ihre Tochter / Eva Rull |
| Bruno Hübner | Veit Tümpel, Bauer / Veit Tümpel |
| Paul Dahlke | Ruprecht Tümpel, sein Sohn / Ruprecht Tümpel |
| Elisabeth Flickenschildt | Frau Brigitte |
| Walter Werner | Ein Bedienter |
| Erich Dunskus | Büttel |
Directors
Writers
Heinrich von Kleist, Thea von Harbou
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Emil Jannings | Adam, Dorfrichter / Adam |
| Friedrich Kayssler | Walter, Gerichtsrat / Walter |
| Max Gülstorff | Licht, Schreiber / Licht |
| Lina Carstens | Marthe Rull |
| Angela Salloker | Eva Rull, ihre Tochter / Eva Rull |
| Bruno Hübner | Veit Tümpel, Bauer / Veit Tümpel |
| Paul Dahlke | Ruprecht Tümpel, sein Sohn / Ruprecht Tümpel |
| Elisabeth Flickenschildt | Frau Brigitte |
| Walter Werner | Ein Bedienter |
| Erich Dunskus | Büttel |
| Gisela von Collande | Grethe, Magd |
| Lotte Rausch | Liese, Magd |
| Käthe Kamossa | Dorfbewohnerin |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Fritz Klotsch | Executive Producer |
| Karl Julius Fritzsche | Producer |
