My Son the Minister
Originally released in 1937. My Son the Minister is a feature film. directed by Veit Harlan. At just 81 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Hans Brausewetter, Heli Finkenzeller, and Françoise Rosay
Synopsis
Sylvia has succeeded in making her son Robert a minister in the French Republic. His old servent, Gabriel, interrupts the young man during an "erotic" conference with the singer Betty. She's there, because her politically inappropriate songs is about to get her banned from the stage, which the minister would like to prevent. A fight breaks out between Robert and Gabriel and Sylvia, his mother, has to confess to Robert, that Gabriel is actually his father. When the minister once again misbehaves, this time at a ball, his servant and father Gabriel decides that the time has come to slap his son in everyone's presence. Robert is forced to resign and a journalist from the People's Front suggests Gabriel for the post of minister. - The film was classified after the end of the german third empire as a reservation film.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 6, 1937
88 years ago
Runtime
1h 21m
81 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (4 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Hans Brausewetter
as Robert Fabre-Marines
Heli Finkenzeller
as Nannette - seine Frau
Françoise Rosay
as Sylvie - seine Mutter
Hans Moser
as Gabriel Fabre
Paul Dahlke
as Vaccarés
Hadrian Maria Netto
as Ministerpräsident
Carl Jönsson
as Aristide - Diener im Ministerium
Hilde Körber
as Betty Joinville
Aribert Wäscher
as Baroche
Bruno Ziener
as Pierre, Diener
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- UFA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Son the Minister about?
Sylvia has succeeded in making her son Robert a minister in the French Republic. His old servent, Gabriel, interrupts the young man during an "erotic" conference with the singer Betty. She's ther...
Who directed My Son the Minister?
My Son the Minister was directed by Veit Harlan.
How long is My Son the Minister?
My Son the Minister has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).
When was My Son the Minister released?
My Son the Minister was released on July 6, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in My Son the Minister?
The main cast of My Son the Minister includes Hans Brausewetter, Heli Finkenzeller, Françoise Rosay, Hans Moser, Paul Dahlke.