The Broken Jug (1937)

• Comedy

Today is a fateful day for village judge Adam. Who broke Widow Kull’s jug fleeing head over heels after his nightly visit to her daughter? As the trial unfolds, it becomes clear to everyone that the judge himself is the culprit. Judge Adam twists and turns, invents countless explanations, and piles up the most absurd lies. But he is conducting a trial against himself—one he cannot win.

Rating

7.2 / 10 (13 votes)

Release date

October 19, 1937

Runtime

1h 26m

Language

German

Director

Gustav Ucicky, Emil Jannings

Status

Released