Hocuspocus (1930 film)
Hocuspocus (German: Hokuspokus) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch and Oskar Homolka.[1] It was an adaptation of the play Hokuspokus by Curt Goetz. A woman is put on trial for the murder of her husband only for him to turn up alive. An English-language version The Temporary Widow was made at the same time also directed by Ucicky and starring Laurence Olivier.[2]
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Directed by | Gustav Ucicky |
Produced by | Günther Stapenhorst |
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Cinematography | Carl Hoffmann |
Production company | UFA |
Distributed by | UFA |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. The film was shot at the Babelsberg Studios.
Main cast
- Lilian Harvey as Kitty Kellermann
- Willy Fritsch as Peter Bille
- Oskar Homolka as Grandt
- Gustaf Gründgens as Dr. Wilke
- Otto Wallburg as Dr. Schüler
- Fritz Schmuck as Hartmann
- Ferdinand von Alten as Lindborg
- Harry Halm as Kolbe
- Rudolf Biebrach as Morchen
- René Hubert as Loiret
- Kurt Lilien as Kulicke
- Ruth Albu as Anny Sedal
- Max Ehrlich as Kuhnen
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References
- BFI.org
- Bergfelder & Cargnelli p. 48
Bibliography
- Bergfelder, Tim; Cargnelli, Christian, eds. (2008). Destination London: German-Speaking Emigrés and British Cinema, 1925–1950. Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-0-85745-019-7.
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