Schuetzenfest in Schilda

• 1931
• 1 hr 22 mins

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The title of this German slapstick comedy translates as Festival of Riflemen in Schilda. The plot is as old as the Hills of Bavaria: Once again, a low-born schlemiel is mistaken for a member of royalty. This time the hapless hero is played by Siegfried Arno, who made a career out of playing such gormless nebbishes in both Europe and Hollywood. The action is set against the aforementioned Schilda festival, a colorful annual event herein presented in vivid detail. Films like this were virtually guaranteed-moneymakers in the years just prior to the Hitler regime.