Plot Summary

Alexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French soldier dies right in front of him Bessel seize the opportunity assuming his identity.

Movie Details

Original Title
Dr. Bessels Verwandlung
Status
released
Original Language
de

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Cast

Jakob Tiedtke as Fabrikant Julius Bessel

Jakob Tiedtke

Fabrikant Julius Bessel

Sophie Pagay as Frau Bessel

Sophie Pagay

Frau Bessel

Hans Stüwe as Alexander

Hans Stüwe

Alexander

Gertrud Eysoldt as Frau Pelagie Trouille

Gertrud Eysoldt

Frau Pelagie Trouille

Kurt Gerron as Georgakopoulos

Kurt Gerron

Georgakopoulos

Angelo Ferrari as Pedro de Ferrante

Angelo Ferrari

Pedro de Ferrante

Rosa Valetti as

Rosa Valetti

Sig Arno as Chevallier

Sig Arno

Chevallier

Hermann Picha as Buchhändler

Hermann Picha

Buchhändler

Otto Wallburg as Sergeant

Otto Wallburg

Sergeant

Lydia Potechina as Frau Simonitsch

Lydia Potechina

Frau Simonitsch

Production Companies

Richard Oswald Produktion