Der Faschingskönig (1928): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1928 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1928, Der Faschingskönig is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Georg Jacoby, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Georg Jacoby’s Jokeren is a light-hearted entertainment picture set during the carnival in Nice, a romantic comedy with a touch of melodrama. A young artist, fatally injured in a car accident, foolishly entrusts a batch of compromising love letters to Borwick, a crooked and unscrupulous lawyer, instructing him to destroy them. Instead, Borwick proceeds to blackmail the woman who sent the letters, Lady Cecilie Powder, married to the straight-arrow Sir Herbert Powder. Lady Cecilie gets help from her spunky younger sister Gill. In turn, she draws in Peter Carstairs, a debonair adventurer known to all as “the Joker” – the card that trumps all others. When the Joker repeatedly foils Borwick’s schemes, the crooked lawyer ups the ante, trying to incriminate his adversary Carstairs and expanding his demands to include marriage to Gill. But as the characters converge at yet another lavish carnival celebration party, it becomes clear that one card does indeed trump all the others: the Joker!
Who’s in it. Der Faschingskönig stars Henry Edwards, Miles Mander, Elga Brink and Aage Hertel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Der Faschingskönig has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Faschingskönig page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Faschingskönig tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch Der Faschingskönig (1928)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Der Faschingskönig change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Der Faschingskönig worth watching?
- Der Faschingskönig holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Der Faschingskönig?
- Der Faschingskönig stars Henry Edwards, Miles Mander, Elga Brink, Aage Hertel and Renée Héribel.
- When was Der Faschingskönig released?
- Der Faschingskönig was released in 1928, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.