The Millionaire Uncle
The first Austrian feature film. Count Hubert Marischka has a passion for actress Marietta Weber, so when his wife goes to visit her mother, he invites the lady to join him at home and a masquerade. When his uncle comes to visit, he mistakes her for his nephew's wife and they all go to the costume party. Little does Marischka suspect that his wife has actually gone to a hotel and she, too, will show up in fancy dress.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Der Millionenonkel |
| Year | 1913 |
| Country | Austria |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Hubert Marischka |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 1.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic farce, relying on mistaken identities and masquerade costumes to drive the plot. It explores the humorous potential of rapid-fire coincidences with a playful, theatrical energy.
What lingers after the final reel is the charm of early cinematic comedy, where every new character arrival escalates the delightful chaos. A joyful relic of a bygone film era — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hubert Marischka
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🎭 Cast
Hubert Marischka
Count Waldersberg
Hilde Radney
Waldersberg's wife Else
Marietta Weber
Mela Fellner - actress
Bernhard Baumeister
Spectator
Leo Fall
Conductor
Alexander Kolowrat
Producer
Frl. Marion
Girardi's partner
Pepi Augustin
Fat security guard 'the fat eye of the law'
Alexander Girardi
Pufferl - Valentin
Drechsler
Little brothers fine
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