The Domestic Tyrant
The Domestic Tyrant is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Heinz Erhardt, Grethe Weiser and Peter Vogel. It is based on the play The Scoundrel by Hans Reimann and Toni Impekoven, which has been made into several films.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Werner Achmann and Willy Schatz.
Synopsis
An overbearing owner of a coffee shop torments his family and customers, until he finds himself in court.Cast
- Heinz Erhardt as Paul Perlacher
- Grethe Weiser as Amalie Hartung
- Peter Vogel as Hannes Hartung
- Helga Martin as Inge Perlacher
- Rudolf Platte as waiter Gottlieb
- as Alex Perlacher
- Arnulf Schröder as professor
- Ernst Waldow as examining magistrate Dr. Wallner
- Beppo Brem as constable Rübsam
- Eduard Linkers as prosecutor
- Hans Leibelt as judge
- Else Quecke as Trude Perlacher
- Dietrich Thoms as postman
- Willy Hagara as himself