Die zärtlichen Verwandten: A loud, fun German relic from 1930
If you have about eighty minutes to kill and don’t mind squinting at some grainy footage, this is actually worth a look. It is for people who enjoy the specific chaos of early 'talkies' where everyone is still figuring out where to stand. If you need a plot that actually moves or characters that act like real humans, y...
The movie Die zärtlichen Verwandten was directed by Richard Oswald.
Die zärtlichen Verwandten was released in the year 1930.
Die zärtlichen Verwandten has an IMDb rating of 6.9 out of 10.
Die zärtlichen Verwandten is a movie from Germany.
Die zärtlichen Verwandten features Ralph Arthur Roberts, Willy Rosen, Hans Hermann Schaufuß, Emmy Wyda.
The screenplay for Die zärtlichen Verwandten was written by Ernst Neubach, Fritz Friedmann-Frederich.
If you enjoy Die zärtlichen Verwandten, you might also like Der Schloßherr von Hohenstein (1917), Jettchen Gebert's Story (1918), Des Goldes Fluch (1917), Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen (1918).
Yes, Die zärtlichen Verwandten (1930) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title.
A messy 1930s comedy about a family gathering that turns into a chaotic nightmare of meddling relatives and awkward social climbing. It is basically a stage play caught on film, mostly focused on people shouting in living rooms and trying to marry each other off.
Review Excerpt
"If you have about eighty minutes to kill and don’t mind squinting at some grainy footage, this is actually worth a look. It is for people who enjoy the specific chaos of early 'talkies' where everyone is still figuring out where to stand. If you need a plot that actually moves or characters that act like real humans, you will probably hate this movie. 🎞️
It’s one of those early German sound films that feels like the camera is nailed to the floor. Most of the action happens in a few rooms where..."
