Amphitryon

Jul 18 1935 N/A 1h 45m
Comedy, Fantasy, Musical

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.

Plot

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 wive Juno now also comes to earth and clears things up.

Written by

Molière, Titus Maccius Plautus, Reinhold Schünzel

Directed by

Reinhold Schünzel

Cast

Willy Fritsch, Paul Kemp, Käthe Gold

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

UFA

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
201
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA