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Happiness Is the Main Thing (1941)

Happiness Is the Main Thing poster
Original title
Hauptsache glücklich!
Directed by
Theo Lingen
Genre
comedy film
Country
Nazi Germany, Germany
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two people navigate a series of mild misunderstandings and comedic situations as they pursue happiness in their everyday lives. A couple tries to find joy despite small obstacles and quirky characters around them.

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What happens

Happiness is the Main Thing (German: Hauptsache glücklich) is a 1941 German comedy film directed by Theo Lingen and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler and Ida Wüst. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and the Hostivar Studios in Prague. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Rudolf Pfenninger and Ludwig Reiber. It premiered at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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