Summary Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene. He goes to earth and tries to seduce her as himself: an old man. Failing in this, he disguises himself as Amphitryon (Alkemene's husband) and tries again. Next morning Amphitryon and his men come back from war; he suspects adultery and wants a divorce. Jupiter's wive Juno now also comes to earth and clears things up. View more details
Directed : Reinhold Schünzel
Written : Reinhold Schünzel Molière Titus Maccius Plautus
Stars : Willy Fritsch Paul Kemp Fita Benkhoff Käthe Gold
Genres : Comedy Fantasy Musical
Release date : Jul 17, 1935
Countries of origin : Germany
Language : German
Filming locations : Ufa-Atelier, Neubabelsberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Production companies : Universum Film (UFA)
Summary Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene. He goes to earth and tries to seduce her as himself: an old man. Failing in this, he disguises himself as Amphitryon (Alkemene's husband) and tries again. Next morning Amphitryon and his men come back from war; he suspects adultery and wants a divorce. Jupiter's wive Juno now also comes to earth and clears things up. View more details
Genres : Comedy Fantasy Musical
Release date : Jul 17, 1935
Countries of origin : Germany
Language : German
Filming locations : Ufa-Atelier, Neubabelsberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Production companies : Universum Film (UFA)
