The Spanish Fly(1931)
Die spanische Fliege
The Spanish Fly Synopsis
As a young man, mustard manufacturer Ludwig Klinke had an affair with a dancer, the “Spanish Fly”. The dancer had a son and Klinke has been secretly paying maintenance ever since. Wimmer and Tiedemeier also had a relationship with the dancer. With the appearance of the dancer's supposed son, Heinrich Meisel, chaos breaks out.
The Spanish Fly (1931) is a comedy and music film directed by Georg Jacoby, released on December 9, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Oscar Sabo, Lizzi Waldmüller, Hans Brausewetter and Lizzi Natzler. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Georg Jacoby
- Writers:
- Franz Arnold, Ernst Bach, Siegfried Philippi
- Cinematographer:
- Willy Winterstein
- Production:
- Felsom-Film
- Status:
- Released
The Spanish Fly Cast & Crew
Main cast
Oscar Sabo
as Ludwig Klinke
Lizzi Waldmüller
as Señorita Rosita
Hans Brausewetter
as Dr. Fritz Gerlach
Lizzi Natzler
as Paula Klinke
Fritz Schulz
as Heinrich Meisel
Betty Bird
as Wally Burwig
Julia Serda
as Emma Klinke
Ralph Arthur Roberts
as Wimmer
Paul Westermeier
as Burwig
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
as Meisel
Gertrud Wolle
as Mathilde Meisel
Paul Biensfeldt
as Onkel Tiedemeier
Key crew
Directed by Georg Jacoby, written by Franz Arnold, Ernst Bach and Siegfried Philippi.
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The Spanish Fly Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Spanish Fly – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Spanish Fly?
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The main cast of The Spanish Fly (1931) includes Oscar Sabo, Lizzi Waldmüller, Hans Brausewetter, Lizzi Natzler and Fritz Schulz. The film was directed by Georg Jacoby. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Spanish Fly released?
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The Spanish Fly was released on December 9, 1931 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Spanish Fly worth watching?
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The Spanish Fly (1931) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.