Freut euch des Lebens (1949): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1949 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1949, Freut euch des Lebens is a komödie and krimi film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on a true story. The name of the real ship, that sunk Feb 5 1941 - during WWII - was S/S Politician. Having left Liverpool two days earlier, heading for Jamaica, it sank outside Eriskay, The Outer Hebrides, Scotland, in bad weather, containing 250,000 bottles of whisky. The locals gathered as many bottles as they could, before the proper authorities arrived, and even today, bottles are found in the sand or in the sea every other year.
Who’s in it. Freut euch des Lebens stars Basil Radford as Captain Paul Waggett, Catherine Lacey as Mrs. Waggett, Bruce Seton as Sergeant Odd and Joan Greenwood as Peggy Macroon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Freut euch des Lebens has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on BFI Player Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Freut euch des Lebens page.
If you liked it. Fans of Freut euch des Lebens tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Freut euch des Lebens (1949)?
- In USA, Freut euch des Lebens is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Freut euch des Lebens worth watching?
- Freut euch des Lebens holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Freut euch des Lebens?
- Freut euch des Lebens stars Basil Radford, Catherine Lacey, Bruce Seton, Joan Greenwood and Wylie Watson.
- When was Freut euch des Lebens released?
- Freut euch des Lebens was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.