The Cousin from Nowhere (1953)

Original title

Der Vetter aus Dingsda

Directed by

Karl Anton

Genre

musical film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman expects a visit from her unknown cousin, which leads to romantic complications and comedic mix-ups. The story is told through operetta songs and colorful locations in southern Germany.

lightheartedwhimsicalromanticmusicalplayfulsunnyold-fashionedcheerful

What happens

The Cousin from Nowhere (German: Der Vetter aus Dingsda) is a 1953 West German operetta film directed by Karl Anton and starring Vera Molnar, Gerhard Riedmann and Grethe Weiser. It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse and on location around Markgröningen, Tübingen, Bietigheim and Bad Urach. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Kettelhut and Max Vorwerg. It is based on the 1921 operetta The Cousin from Nowhere composed by Eduard Künneke. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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