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'Gordian the Tyrant' (German: 'Gordian, der Tyrann') is a 1937 German comedy film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Wei Ferdl, Paul Richter and Michael von Newlinsky.Waldman p.150

The film's sets were designed by the art director Karl Bhm and Erich Czerwonski. Location shooting took place around Wasserburg in Bavaria.

Synopsis



A small-town official in pre-Weimar Germany stands in opposition to any progress in the area. Complications arise when his doppelganger, a theatrical impresario, arrives in the area.

Cast



* Wei Ferdl as Landeshauptmann Gordian von Schwingenbeutel / Theaterdirektor Ferdinand

* Paul Richter as Frst

* Michael von Newlinsky as Adjutant des Frsten

* Trude Haefelin as Gordians Nichte Franziska

* Ellen Hille as Gordians Dienstmdchen Vroni

* Fred Doederlein as Assessor Hans von Planck

* Josef Eichheim as Amtsdiener Hgl

* Leo Peukert as Sanittsrat Dr. Sterzinger

* Marlise Ludwig as Resede Silbernagel

* Irene Andor as Wirtin Toni

* Olga Schaub as Kellnerin

* Maria Hofen as Nachbarin

* Hanns Waschatko as Stammgast

* Josef Dischner as Stammgast

References



Bibliography



* Waldman, Harry. 'Nazi Films in America, 1933-1942'. McFarland, 2008.


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