Ist das Leben nicht wunderbar (1924): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1924, Ist das Leben nicht wunderbar is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by D.W. Griffith, running about 120 minutes. “A Simple Romance of Love and Potatoes” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A family from Poland has been left homeless in the wake of World War I. They move to Germany and struggle to survive the conditions there, during the Great Inflation. Inga is a Polish war orphan who has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to marry Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and he serves as their symbol of optimism.

Who’s in it. Ist das Leben nicht wunderbar stars Carol Dempster as Inga, Neil Hamilton as Paul, Erville Alderson as The Professor and Helen Lowell as The Grandmother, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Ist das Leben nicht wunderbar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ist das Leben nicht wunderbar page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ist das Leben nicht wunderbar tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.