Hansi Kraus Movies
- 1977
After World War I, parts of Europe experience hyperinflation, when it took wheelbarrows full of paper currency just to pay for a loaf of bread. The worst time was 1923 and it became known as "The Inflation Year." In this movie, closely following the autobiographical story by Thomas Mann, Professor Cornelius (Martin Held), a history teacher, comes to regret publishing an essay in 1917 supporting the Prussian government which vigorously prosecuted the war effort. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Martin Held, Ruth Leuwerik, (more)
- 1971
A film in German only, this is the story of the saving of a homestead. When a student inherits a hotel in a sad state of disrepair and about to be defaulted out from under her, she uses her imagination and her friends to turn it into a money-making affair. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Lording (Haggis Kraals) is the high school student who is distracted from his final exams when he falls in love for the first time. Flashbacks are employed to recall his past experiences in this romantic comedy. He delights in telling his new love of the childhood pranks he will soon leave behind for the more serious affairs of the heart. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Hansi Kraus, Rudolf Rhomberg, (more)
- 1970
This comedy finds a group of students playing a practical joke on the school director (Theo Lingen). His twin brother Taft went to Africa and struck it rich, and the two have not seen each other for 40 years. The students send him a letter stating his brother has passed away and he will inherit the fortune if he can adhere to certain conditions. They include taking care of a monkey, spending three weeks in jail, and letting the students pass the rest of their tests. Comedy ensues as he tries to meet the conditions of the bogus will as the students take advantage of the gullible educator. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Uschi Glas, Hansi Kraus, (more)
- 1969
This situation comedy finds a television reporter posing as a teacher in order to get a story on the younger generation. He falls for the pretty sister of one of his students, the daughter of a wealthy and influential pillar of the community who happens to hate teachers. The report deals with the fallout from daddy dearest and stuffy administrators in this continuation of the film, directed by Werner Jacobs, that often pokes fun at the educational system. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Alexander, Hansi Kraus, (more)
- 1969
Dr. Peter Bach (Peter Alexander) is sent to a city school when his small village school burns down. The liberal and progressive instructor soon gains a large following among the student. He alternately makes enemies among his fellow teachers who resent his methods. Heintje, one of Germany's most popular child singers, plays his nephew Jan. The students play tricks on the teachers but leave Bach alone in this musical that features the singing of both Heintje and Alexander. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Alexander, Hansi Kraus, (more)
- 1965
Ludwig (Hansi Kraus) is a mischievous moppet who causes plenty of good-natured fun in this uneven children's comedy taken from the popular book by Ludwig Thoma. He lets loose white mice in the sleeping room of an elderly couple, blows up toys, and replaces his aging Aunt Frieda's (Elisabeth Flickenschildt) beloved parrot with a black cat. Ludwig's mother (Kaethe Braun) and sister (Renate Kasche) must also contend with his hilarious hijinx. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Hansi Kraus, Kaethe Braun, (more)
