One man, every ex, and a wedding tomorrow—what could possibly go wrong?
Rudi, who’s been quite the ladies’ man, finally wants to settle down and marry Hilde. So as to not get into a touchy situation with all his many women, he plans to bring them all together the night before his wedding. While sitting alone in his apartment and burning all his old photos and love letters, he notices a woman in the garden. She assets, that she’s hiding from a stubborn admirer and he stupidly offers her to come in … and then it all begins! First, his wife-to-be Hilde shows up, who wants to spend the night before their wedding together. While Rudi tries to hide the unknown woman in his bedroom, a hotel detective shows up and claims he’s following a thief.
Direction
Boese's door-slamming choreography builds exquisite comic tension
Acting
Godden's panicked physical comedy carries every implausible twist
Production
Single-apartment set becomes claustrophobic circus of near-misses
Director
Carl Boese
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Polterabend refers to the German tradition of smashing porcelain before weddings—ironically, the film's domestic destruction is all emotional.
Rudi Godden was primarily a singer; this rare leading role showcased his unexpected gift for physical comedy under Boese's direction.
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