Amphitryon (1935 film)
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| Amphitryon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Reinhold Schünzel |
| Produced by | Günther Stapenhorst |
| Written by | Reinhold Schünzel |
| Starring | Willy Fritsch |
| Music by | Franz Doelle |
| Cinematography | Werner Bohne Fritz Arno Wagner |
| Editing by | Arnfried Heyne |
| Distributed by | Globe Film Distributors |
| Release date(s) | 18 July 1935 (Germany) |
| Running time | 105 min |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| IMDb profile | |
Amphitryon is a 1935 German musical film, also known as Amphitryon - Happiness from the Clouds. Written and directed by Reinhold Schünzel, it is based on plays by Molière, Plautus, and Heinrich von Kleist, which in turn are based on Greek mythology.
[edit] Synopsis
Amphitryon is a Thebian general away at war. The god Jupiter disguises himself as Amphitryon to seduce Amphitryon's wife, Alkmene.
