Der Schirm mit dem Schwan (1916)
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Henny Porten, Hans Junkermann, Margarete Ferida, Max Adalbert, Guido Herzfeld, Olga Engl, Franz Groß, Erich Bartels
An umbrella mix-up brings a wealthy American widow and a count together while each mistakes the other for a servant.
The story
Gisela Bark, a wealthy American widow staying in Germany, leaves behind her beloved umbrella, recognizable by its swan-shaped handle. Count zu Bretz finds it at the manicurist’s and decides to return it in person. When he visits Gisela’s home, he sees her working in the kitchen and assumes she is a housemaid. Concealing his own identity as a count, he introduces himself as chauffeur Fritz Neumann; Gisela likewise gives the name Betty Schulz and presents herself as a kitchen helper. He entrusts her with the umbrella for her supposed ladyship, and the two quickly hit it off and arrange to meet.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Henny Porten plays Gisela Bark, a wealthy widow from America who is currently staying in Germany. After leaving the manicurist’s, Mrs. Bark realizes that she has left behind her beloved umbrella, with its distinctive swan-shaped handle. Count zu Bretz, who visits the manicurist after her, finds it and decides to deliver the umbrella to the American in person. Count Bretz goes to Mrs. Bark’s home, sees her working in the kitchen, and assumes she must be a housemaid. He introduces himself as Fritz Neumann, a chauffeur, and she introduces herself as Betty Schulz, a kitchen helper. He then hands her the umbrella and asks her to pass it on to her ladyship. They quickly hit it off and arrange a rendezvous. After various further mix-ups, they both reveal their true identities and eventually become engaged.
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