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The Oyster Princess

Original title: Die Austernprinzessin
  • 19191919
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h
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7.2/10
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Victor Janson, Hanns Kräly, Harry Liedtke, Ernst Lubitsch, and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
Comedy
An American heiress seeks the hand of an impoverished German prince.An American heiress seeks the hand of an impoverished German prince.An American heiress seeks the hand of an impoverished German prince.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
72,989
18,560
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    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Hanns Kräly
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Stars
      • Victor Janson
      • Ossi Oswalda
      • Harry Liedtke
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    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Hanns Kräly
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Stars
      • Victor Janson
      • Ossi Oswalda
      • Harry Liedtke
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    • 26User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    Ossi Oswalda and Mikhail Dlugach in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Ernst Lubitsch in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Harry Liedtke and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Victor Janson, Harry Liedtke, and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Harry Liedtke and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Harry Liedtke and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Julius Falkenstein and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Julius Falkenstein and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Harry Liedtke and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Victor Janson and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Julius Falkenstein and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)
    Harry Liedtke and Ossi Oswalda in The Oyster Princess (1919)

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    Victor Janson
    • Mister Quaker - oyster-king of America
    Ossi Oswalda
    Ossi Oswalda
    • Ossi - Quaker's daughter
    Harry Liedtke
    Harry Liedtke
    • Prince Nucki
    Julius Falkenstein
    Julius Falkenstein
    • Josef - a friend of Nucki
    Max Kronert
    • Seligsohn - the Matchmaker
    Curt Bois
    Curt Bois
    • Conductor
    • (as Kurt Bois)
    Hans Junkermann
    Hans Junkermann
      Albert Paulig
      Albert Paulig
        • Director
          • Ernst Lubitsch
        • Writers
          • Hanns Kräly
          • Ernst Lubitsch
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        • Trivia
          The character name Mr. Quaker for the Oyster King would have, it has been suggested, reminded German audiences of the helpful care packages they were sent by well meaning American Quakers during the deprivation after World War I.
        • Quotes

          Title Card: A foxtrot epidemic suddenly breaks out during the wedding.

        • Connections
          Featured in Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (1995)

        User reviews26

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        The Oyster Princess (1919) - 7.0
        The Oyster Princess (1919) - 7.0

        Some legit mentally good filmmaking going on here with some interesting shots

        Absurdist humor that doesn't feel completely dated

        Well put together sets with a solid narrative

        Impressive film for the time
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        • Bonnell7
        • Oct 24, 2019

        Details

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        • Release date
          • June 26, 1919 (Germany)
        • Country of origin
          • Germany
        • Languages
          • German
          • English
        • Also known as
          • My Lady Margarine
        • Filming locations
          • Berliner Union-Film, Oberlandstraße 26-35, Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany
        • Production company
          • Projektions-AG Union (PAGU)
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        • Runtime
          1 hour
        • Sound mix
          • Silent
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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