A meddling busybody with a heart of gold crashes high society and rearranges everyone's love life.
The clever Zacharias Bräsig is a good friend to all and tries to help out, where he can. Bräsig also meddles in the relationships of young people, so that by the end of the film, there's a double marriage.
Acting
Otto Wernicke's mischievous twinkle carries every scene.
Costume
Class distinctions stitched into every waistcoat and gown.
Director
Erich Waschneck
Otto Wernicke
Onkel Bräsig
Heinrich Schroth
Karl Hawermann
Harry Hardt
Baron Axel von Rambow
Carsta Löck
Mamsell
Hans Richter
Triddelfitz
Hans Brausewetter
Rudolf
Kristina Söderbaum
Minning
Ursula Herking
Malchen
Paul Westermeier
Rektor Baldrian
Fritz Rasp
Slusohr
Jakob Tiedtke
Pomuchelskopp
Klaus Pohl
Nachtwächter
Gustav Rickelt
Lehrer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Fritz Reuter's 19th-century novels, this film adapted beloved Mecklenburg folk characters for Nazi-era audiences seeking nostalgic escapism.
Otto Wernicke would soon pivot to playing Inspector Lohmann in Fritz Lang's M and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse—quite the career arc from meddling matchmaker to obsessive manhunter.
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