The Merry Wives of Windsor(1950)
For the corpulent nobleman Sir John Falstaff, the inn in the small English town of Windsor is the best of all places. Here he can indulge in excessive dining and intemperate drinking, as well as swagger and boast about his adventures, particularly those of an amorous nature. At present, he has designs on the two young women, Mistress Reich and Fluth, who, in turn, lead the paunchy protagonist mightily by the nose.
Movie: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Top 10 Billed Cast
Frau Fluth (Mistress Ford)
Frau Gretchen Reich (Mistress Page)
Sir John Falstaff (Johannes Spenser)
Fenton
Herr Fluth
Anna Reich
Dr. Cajus
Lehrling bei Reich
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For the corpulent nobleman Sir John Falstaff, the inn in the small English town of Windsor is the best of all places. Here he can indulge in excessive dining and intemperate drinking, as well as swagger and boast about his adventures, particularly those of an amorous nature. At present, he has designs on the two young women, Mistress Reich and Fluth, who, in turn, lead the paunchy protagonist mightily by the nose.
Release Date
1950-10-22
Average
8.5
Rating:
4.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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