Das doppelte Lottchen (1950)

Director:

Josef von Báky

Writers:

Erich Kästner (novel), Erich Kästner (screenplay)

Stars:

Antje Weisgerber, Peter Mosbacher, Jutta Günther

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antje Weisgerber	...	Luiselotte Körner (as Antje Weissgerber)
Peter Mosbacher	...	Ludwig Palfy, Opernkapellmeister
Jutta Günther	...	Lotte Körner
Isa Günther	...	Luise Palfy
Senta Wengraf	...	Irene Gerlach
Hans Olden	...	Hofrat Strobl
Auguste Pünkösdy	...	Resi
Maria Krahn	...	Frau Muthesius
Gustav Waldau
Liesl Karlstadt	...	Frau Rsi Wagenthaler
Inge Rosenberg	...	Fräulein Ulrike
Gaby Philipp	...	Fräulein Gerda
Walter Ladengast	...	Herr Gabele
Gertrud Wolle	...	Fräulein Linnekogel
Hertha von Hagen

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

twins | children | local blockbuster | twin actresses for twin sisters | family relationships | 

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Genres:

Family | Comedy

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

2 October 1952 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Two Times Lotte

Filming Locations:

Bavaria Filmstudios, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bavaria Film, Carlton-Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001)

User Reviews

decent adaptation

"Das Doppelte Lottchen" still is a very popular children's book in Germany, and all over the world. Written by Erich Kästner, the book has been turned into countless movies (with the recent "It Takes Two" coming to mind), but this black-and-white German classic still is the best. The story is well-known, and revolves around two girls who find out that they are separated twins, and decide to change identities, in order to reunite their divorced parents. This, of course, leads to many complicated and funny situations. Skip all the other American versions, this German classic is the one to watch. 7/10