So ein Millionär hat's schwer (1958) Poster

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4/10
Potential not fulfilled Warning: Spoilers
"So ein Millionär hat's schwer" is an Austrian, German-language 90-minute movie from the late 1950s, so this one will have its60th anniversary soon. The writer and director is Géza von Cziffra, a very successful and prolific filmmaker from back in the day. And here he got to work with two of the biggest stars from German-language territory from around that era. Peter Alexander was in it for the romance mostly, with some comedy and drama elements (and the music of course), while the older Heinz Erhardt was 100% comedy as usual. It is a film in color and of course also with sound. Unfortunately, I must say the script is really generic and uninspired and there is nothing that makes this one stand out from the uncountable number of other German movies produced around that time. The main song we hear on several occasions is not bad, even if a bit empty, but kinda catchy. But nothing about the love story, comedy or story telling in general is memorable in here and it makes me a bit sad to see Erhardt wasted for something forgettable as this. He had no material at all to show us his great talent, but even his presence is already enough to elevate the material here, even if it's only from bad to forgettable. I give this one a thumbs-down. It certainly could have been much better. Don't watch.
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8/10
sweet, short-lasting entertainment.
aerishime5 June 2005
I don't agree that the German Peter Alexander movies are boring at all. They are nice entertainment for rainy afternoons with the family. Probably mostly for middle-aged women - I am 20 and like them. It is nothing very important to remember, but also nothing to switch away. And during that time they actually knew how to tell sweet love-stories and the actors had some musical skills.

I have to admit though: the roles Peter Alexander did play so far didn't vary too much. If you realize that it is raining heavily outside, are sitting around with some friends or relatives and are not in the mood for movies you have to think about, then these ones are the right choice. sic! :)
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PlanecrazyIkarus6 February 2002
The plot: A millionaire (Peter Alexander) is about to get married. But by some weird coincidence (which I forgot, not having seen this movie in a few years) he finds himself in the home of a lovely girl, and he falls in love with her. Meanwhile, his evil mother-in-law-to-be and her daughter look for him. It all gets confusing and complicated in the middle, but the story homes in on a Hotel for the finale, where all the characters finally meet to resolve the problems.

One in a long series of poor German-Austrian comedies starring Peter Alexander. Even boring for kids. The only glimmer of entertainment is Heinz Erhardt...
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