Der Veruntreute Himmel (1958)
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Based on the popular Franz Werfel novel, Der Vernuntreute Himmel (The Embezzled Heaven) was deftly directed with both eyes on the box office by operetta specialist Ernst Marischka. Annie Rosar heads the cast as the naively pious Aunt Teta, who is certain that she will be assured a place in heaven by performing one good deed. That deed is to bestow her life savings upon her spoiled-rotten nephew Mojmir (Kurt Meisel) so that he may be able to afford to study for the priesthood. Of course, Mojmir has no such intentions, but he's certainly not above taking Aunt Teta's money. The melodramatic machinations of the storyline are largely forgotten during the film's spectacular climax, largely shot on location inside the Vatican. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Annie Rosar - Teta Linek
- Viktor de Kowa - Theo
- Fred Liewehr - Leopold Argan
- Kai Fischer - Mascha
- Lotte Lang - Frau Linek
- Christine Kaufmann - Dorts
- Edith Elmay - Elli
- Hans Holt - Chaplain Seydel
- Vilma Degischer - Livia Argan
- Kurt Meisel - Mojmir
- Rudolf Vogel - Kompert
- Jane Tilden - Frau Fleissig
- Fritz Muliar - Fasching
- Director(s):
- Ernst Marischka
- Writer(s):
- Ernst Marischka
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