Acting
Rühmann's bewildered everyman charm
Writing
Razor-sharp courtroom wordplay
Director
Kurt Hoffmann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hoffmann remade his own hit film 13 years later with the same star, a rarity in cinema.
Based on Curt Goetz's 1926 play, which satirized Weimar-era judiciary — the 1966 update softens political edges for broader appeal.
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