Der Meisterdetektiv (1944)
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Directors
Hubert Marischka, Franz Seitz Sr.
Cast
Rudolf Platte, Erich Ponto, Grethe Weiser, Georg Alexander, Dorit Kreysler, Hermann Brix, Fritz Kampers, Will Dohm, Charlotte Schultz
A family inheritance dispute grows tense when Helmut seeks help from an uncle who threatens to publish memoirs featuring the family.
The story
Landowner Theobald Langendorff hires private investigator Bruch because he fears his neighbor Matthesius may interfere in his affairs. Meanwhile, Theobald’s nephew Helmut hopes to marry Ilse, a dancer, and claim his share of the inheritance, but all the family members must agree before he can obtain it. Julia, Theobald’s sister, refuses to give her consent. Helmut then asks his uncle Hans-Heinz for help, and Hans-Heinz threatens to publish memoirs featuring the family. The dispute stirs the household, leaving Helmut’s inheritance plans unresolved.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Theobald Langendorff, a landowner who wants to protect himself from Matthesius, a neighbor he fears may interfere in his affairs, hires the private investigator Bruch. Meanwhile, Theobald’s nephew is planning to marry Ilse, a dancer, and wants to take possession of his share of the inheritance. To obtain it, however, all the family members must agree. Young Helmut runs into an obstacle in the form of Julia, Theobald’s sister, who refuses to give her consent. He then asks his uncle Hans-Heinz for help, and Hans-Heinz threatens to publish his memoirs, which feature the family members. The issue stirs everyone up a little, but Ilse, tired of waiting for the situation to be resolved, calls her agent, determined to sign a new contract. Helmut then loads the family’s sow into the car, threatening to take her to the slaughterhouse. At that point, tempers cool and, at last, peace returns to the family.
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