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His Late Excellency

September 16, 1927 1h 40m

Originally released in 1927. His Late Excellency is a comedy film. directed by Adolf E. Licho.

Starring Willy Fritsch, Olga Tschechowa, and Ernst Gronau

Synopsis

In the Ruritanian kingdom of Leuchtenstein, the old ruler has just died. His subjects are a bunch of intrigants, and his only real friend was the Baroness Windegg (Olga Tschechowa), a kind-hearted, witty, and very attractive woman, who however was not much loved by the Leuchtenstein upper class. And as these are only interested in getting better positions and other wealths after His Excellency's death, the baroness invents the story that the old ruler wrote his memoirs before his death, containing a lot of intimate, delicate and potentially embarrassing details about the Leuchtenstein dignitaries. Unsurprisingly, everyone is afraid about the details to be revealed. Only the successor to the throne, Prince Ernst Albrecht (Willy Fritsch) sees through the baroness' scheme, and as he is a lusty young man, he joins in her prank.

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 16, 1927 98 years ago
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Runtime 1h 40m 100 minutes total
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Language German Original language
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Country Germany Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
DE

Production Companies

  • UFA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is His Late Excellency about?

In the Ruritanian kingdom of Leuchtenstein, the old ruler has just died. His subjects are a bunch of intrigants, and his only real friend was the Baroness Windegg (Olga Tschechowa), a kind-hearted,...

Who directed His Late Excellency?

His Late Excellency was directed by Adolf E. Licho.

How long is His Late Excellency?

His Late Excellency has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).

When was His Late Excellency released?

His Late Excellency was released on September 16, 1927 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in His Late Excellency?

The main cast of His Late Excellency includes Willy Fritsch, Olga Tschechowa, Ernst Gronau, Max Gülstorff, Lydia Potechina.